The Landmark Thucydides; A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War
ISBN: 9780684827902 | 0684827905
Format: PaperbackPublisher: Free Press
Pub. Date: 9/10/1998
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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 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 Waris a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom.However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Robert Strassler's new edition removes these obstacles by providing a ... MORE
| Introductionby Victor Davis Hanson | |
| Editor's Note | |
| Key to Map Symbols | |
| Calendar of the Peloponnesian War | |
| Epilogue Theaters of Operation in the Peloponnesian War | |
| The Athenian Government in Thuc... MORE | |
| The Athenian Empire in Thucydides | |
| Spartan Institutions in Thucydides | |
| The Peloponnesian League in Thucydides | |
| The Persians in Thucydides | |
| Land Warfare in Thucydides | |
| Trireme Warfare in Thucydides | |
| Dialects and Ethnic Groups in Thucydides | |
| Religious Festivals in Thucydides | |
| Classical Greek Currency in Thucydides | |
| Calendars and Dating Systems in Thucydides | |
| Glossary | |
| Bibliography of Ancient Sources Concise | |
| Bibliography of Modern Sources | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Index | |
| Reference Maps | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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