Are there any good books about classical Greek. Not textbooks - books about the language, its history etc.?

Answer 1

I recommend "The Philosoper and the Druids" by Philip Freeman. It gives an excellent overview of how the classical Greek influence was spread throughout history. Happy reading!

Answer 2

Being a Greek or at least of Greek extraction, third generation, if I was to ask this question I would ask the Librarian at the Library of Congress' website. At: loc.gov. Try that site or go to a college site and check their history department.

Answer 3

Try:
Sailing the wine-dark sea : why the Greeks matter.
By Cahill, Thomas.
New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2003.