Olympic Wandering: Time Travel Through Greece

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From School Library Journal Adult/High School–Part travelogue, part mythological tale, Wandering takes readers on a journey to prove that the Greek people are the modern-day equivalents of the characters in the Iliad and the Odyssey. The first part of the book follows the seldom-told tale of Ulysses's life as a young king in Greece and the events leading up to and following the Trojan War. It reads as both a novella and a history book. There's plenty of adventure, from Ulysses's quest to find Achilles to his 10-year, perilous trip home after the war. The second half focuses on the author's travels to the various Greek islands and other parts of the country, weaving together travel narrative, history, and culture. Lundberg masterfully uses historical references as a framework. Readers need not know much about Greek history or Greece as everything is explained in an easy-to-understand manner. This approach to history and culture shows that the people of Greece embody everything that existed in Ulysses's time. Although the few illustrations serve mainly as decoration, Lundberg's descriptions of the scenery and people provide more than enough information to paint a vivid portrait of the country.–Erin Dennington, Fairfax County Public Library, Chantilly, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Read more Review "David Lundberg takes the reader on a travelogue of adventure. OLYMPIC WANDERING is masterfully done!" -- Dr. Edward Fort, Chancellor Emeritus, North Carolina A&T; State University"a wonderful, well-narrated journey...witty and shrewd, and reveals a great love for Greece, its people past and present." -- Nikos Kotziamanis, sculptor of the New Colossus of Rhodes"vivid descriptions of the country...memoir, history, travelogue, cultural commentary, and tribute to a country that Lundberg loves." -- The Virginia Quarterly Review"you feel compelled to read every word on every page, reveals a land of enchantment, a place of dreams." -- The Greensboro News and Record(Lundberg) marvels at the Greeks' strong sense of self, retained through thousands of years of invasion, conflict, and occupation. -- Bostonia MagazineDavid Lundberg is getting heaps of praise for his travelogue/memoir/historical novel. His love of Greece is evident. -- Austin American StatesmanWeaving together travel narrative, history and culture, (it) paints a vivid portrait of the country. -- Dreamscapes Travel and Lifestyle Magazine Read more See all Editorial Reviews

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Product Details:

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Zante Publishing; 1st Printing edition (March 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976324644
• ISBN-13: 45
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces

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