In many ways, John Lee's cool, crisp delivery matches Paul Cartledge's scholarship quite well. Cartledge is meticulous and is always careful to differentiate between knowledge, conjecture, bias, and myth in his discussion of the complicated warriors of ancient Sparta. What's more, Lee can create nuances in delivery, allowing listeners to distinguish among bits of information that are actually comparatively dull (such as population statistics or facts of coinage). In that the audio version may be superior to the print version. However, Lee's delivery is at odds with some of the material. Cartledge does not shrink from mentioning some of the brutal and distasteful acts the Spartans engaged in, and in those sections Lee's civilized, melodious voice seems incongruous. G.T.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 08]
Trade Ed. • Blackstone Audio • 2007
CS ISBN 978-1-4332-0498-2 $19.95 • Six cassettes
CD ISBN 978-1-4332-0499-9 $19.95 • Seven CDs
DD ISBN $23.07
Library Ed. • Blackstone Audio • 2007
CS ISBN 978-1-4332-0496-8 $44.95 • Six cassettes
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MP3-CD ISBN 978-1-4332-0500-2 $29.95 • One MP3-CDs
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Trade Ed. • Blackstone Audio • 2007
CS ISBN 978-1-4332-0498-2 $19.95 • Six cassettes
CD ISBN 978-1-4332-0499-9 $19.95 • Seven CDs
DD ISBN $23.07
Library Ed. • Blackstone Audio • 2007
CS ISBN 978-1-4332-0496-8 $44.95 • Six cassettes
CD ISBN 978-1-4332-0497-5 $55.00 • Seven CDs
MP3-CD ISBN 978-1-4332-0500-2 $29.95 • One MP3-CDs
DD ISBN $39.95
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