A history of Greece is a vast undertaking and this beautifully written and researched book was the life"s work of George Grote. Extending from the earliest days of bronze age Greece through to the domination of this nation by the Ottoman Empire. with turkey for Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.