The word ‘eclectic’ apparently first came into use in English in the late 17th century to describe ancient philosophers who drew on ideas from different systems in developing their own philosophies. It derives from the Greek word eklektikos meaning ‘selective’ or ‘picking out’ (Concise Oxford Dictionary). There are so many sources of inspiration that have gone into writing the Vangelis Skouras books. The ‘eclectica’ pages on the website ‘pick out’ and are dedicated to a few of them: to Greek ingenuity in arts, crafts and food and to the particular character of place and the natural world found in Greece. I hope you will enjoy browsing.