The Landmark Thucydides
a comprehensive guide to the peloponnesian war
$47.20
- Paperback
752 pages
- Release Date
12 November 1998
Summary
The Peloponnesian War: A Landmark Edition
Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta “a possession for all time,” and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition.
Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780684827902 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0684827905 |
| Author: | Robert B. Strassler, Victor Davis Hanson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | The Free Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 752 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 12 November 1998 |
| Weight: | 1.09kg |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 187mm x 36mm |
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The Boston GlobeThoroughly readable….Anyone interested in the culture of conflict – political as well as military, contemporary as well as ancient – can learn much from this durable work.
David Denby Los Angeles Times A magnificent edition of the great historian’s The Peloponnesian War.Donald Kagan author of On the Origins of War and Pericles of Athens This is the best book with which to start study of Thueydides and the Peloponnesian War.Paul A. Rahne The Washington Times Without question, this is the finest edition of Thueydides history ever produced; It is a treasure.The Boston Globe Thoroughly readable….Anyone interested in the culture of conflict – political as well as military, contemporary as well as ancient – can learn much from this durable work.
About The Author
Robert B. Strassler
Robert B. Strassler is an unaffiliated scholar whose articles have appeared in the Journal of Hellenic Studies. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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