Modern Greece

<p><b>A valuable resource ideal for students doing research or general readers interested in knowing more about Greece both its current state and its history. </b>-<i> Library Journal</i> <p/>There's more to Greece than its legacy as the birthplace of democracy and Western Philosophy. Discover what life is like in this contemporary European nation. <p/>Thematic chapters examine topics such as government and politics history food etiquette education gender marriage and sexuality media and popular culture music art and more. Each chapter opens with a general overview of the topic and is followed by alphabetically arranged entries that home in even closer on the topic. Sidebars and illustrations appear throughout the text and appendixes cover a glossary facts and figures holidays chart and vignettes that paint a picture of a typical Day in the Life.</p>