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The best (& worst) jobs in ancient Greece / Clive Gifford ; [illustrations by Alex Paterson].

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Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
J 331.7 GIFF	Junior Non Fiction		Campsie .	. Available .
J 331.7 GIFF	Junior Non Fiction		Lakemba .	. Available .

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9780750287357 (hardback)
Name	Gifford, Clive author.
Title	The best (& worst) jobs in ancient Greece / Clive Gifford ; [illustrations by Alex Paterson].
Published	London : Wayland an imprint of Hachette Group, 2015.
Published	©2015
Description	32 pages : colour illustrations, colour map ; 27 cm.
Notes	Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Summary	What sort of work could job-hunters in Ancient Greece expect to find? What might their colleagues be like? The Ancient Greeks could become priests, although not if they deserted the army or were in debt, or doctors, taking an oath to keep their patients' details secret and not to poison them. What were the pay and conditions like for a politician or an architect in Ancient Greece? Which were the most dangerous jobs and which the most high status? Throughout the book, job adverts give an idea of the qualities and skills needed for each role and there's a verdict at the end to evaluate whether it was one of the best or worst jobs available. Photographs of artefacts from the period are married with humorous artwork to bring the workers of the era to life.
Subjects	Occupations -- Greece -- Juvenile literature
Other Names	Paterson, Alex illustrator.
Series	Best (& worst) jobs
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Occupations -- Greece -- Juvenile literature . Authors: Clifford, Clive . Gifford, Clive . Paterson, Alex . Series: Best (& worst) jobs .