康斯坦丁·布黑爾著的《希臘》開篇即從希臘獨
特的地形地貌入手，介紹了蜿蜒曲折的海岸、縱橫交
錯的丘壑、星羅棋布的島嶼對其民族風貌的塑造和文
明興衰的影響。作者由公元前2000年前後克裡特島的
米諾斯文明，談到荷馬時期的偉大史詩和古典時期古
希臘城邦的輝煌。之前對希臘的認識局限於愛琴海和
雅典的讀者一定會大開眼界。作為人類歷史和文明的
坐標之一，希臘意味著更為廣袤的地域和更為深遠的
傳承。亞歷山大大帝的遠征將希臘文明遠播亞洲和非
洲。之後崛起的羅馬帝國用鐵騎征服了希臘，卻被希
臘文化所“俘虜”。東羅馬、西羅馬分立後，以希臘
智慧為靈魂的拜占庭帝國（東羅馬）存續千年終被奧
斯曼帝國所滅，流離失所的東羅馬學者承載著文明的
火種來到中世紀的西歐，以古希臘的人文主義點燃了
文藝復興的烈火，亦為後世的啟蒙運動和科學大發展
埋下伏筆。古希臘文明的強大魅力和豐富內涵由此可
見。

Greece
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter01 LAND & PEOPLE
Contradictions, Continuities, and Contributions
Geographical Overview
Hellenic Republic or Greece?
More Than Just o Language
A Brief History
Government and Politics
Chapter02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Romiosyni Intertwined with Hellenism
Family First
Hierarchy
Personal Relationships
Generosity
Attitudes to Foreigners
Conspiracy Theories
Wealth, Money, and the VolemEnos
Patriotism
Arpo-Cola: Last-Minute Culture
Women
MoreThan Love
Chapter03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
Holidays and Festivals
To Remember: Saints' Days
The GreekYear
The Greek Orthodox Church
Other Religions
Chapter04 MAKIN6 FRIENDS
Openness
Distinguish Your Orders from Your Requests
Gestures and Physical Contact
Whispering
Timekeeping
Hospitality
Who Pays?
Gift Giving
Visiting
Verbal Greetings: A Wish for Life
Alcohol
Philotimo
Chapter05 DAILY LIFE
Town and Country
Water--AVanishing Commodity
The (Un)Civil Servant Mentality
Education
Work
Opening Hours
Siesta Low
Finding a Place to Live
Economic Priorities
Bunking and Payments
Shipping
Prices
Standards of Living
For Richer, for Poorer
Chapter06 TIME OUT
Tavernos, Restaurants, and Coffee-Houses
Kouvendoula: The Art of Idle Talk
Smoking
Shopping
Theater and Cinema
Museums
Archaeological Sites
The Parthenon
Churches and Monasteries
Open Markets
The Exohiko --The Ancestral/Country Home
Sports
The Olympic Games
Chapter07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SECURITY
Buses
Taxis
Troins--A Secret World
The Metro and Trams
Boats
Cars: A Health Warning
Walking
Health
Security
Chapter08 BUSINESS BRIEFIN6
The Greek Economy
The Business Culture
Teamwork
Meetings and Negotiations
Presentation and Listening Styles
Leadership and Decision Making
Managing Disagreement
Etiquette
Punctuality
Eye Contact
Contracts and Fulfillment
Women in Business
Chapter09 COMMUNICATIN6
Mail
Telephone
The lnternet
The Press
Television
Foreign Media
Courtesies
Body Language
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises