The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War [Paperback] Thucydides; Robert B. Strassler; Richard Crawley and Victor Davis Hanson

The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War [Paperback] Thucydides; Robert B. Strassler; Richard Crawley and Victor Davis Hanson

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Thucydides referred to his account of the two-decade war between Athens and Sparta as an enduring work, regarded as the most renowned piece in the Western historical tradition. It has been considered indispensable reading for commanders, statesmen, and educated citizens for over two millennia, providing a wealth of military, moral, political, and philosophical insight. Nevertheless, this esteemed book has presented challenges to unfamiliar readers for some time. Thucydides' narrative, written centuries prior to the emergence of modern historiography, does not follow a continuous or linear structure. His meticulous and comprehensive chronicle of what he believed to be the greatest war of all time lacks the additional aids to understanding that modern readers often take for granted, such as concise biographies of the main characters, maps, and other visual enhancements, as well as background information on the military, cultural, and political traditions of ancient Greece. Robert Strassler's new edition addresses these shortcomings by not only providing a cohesive narrative but also effectively reconstructing the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared with his original audience. This edition, based on the esteemed Richard Crawley translation that has been updated and revised for contemporary readers, is accompanied by a vast array of meticulously designed and presented maps, informative appendices written by prominent classical scholars on subjects relevant to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented depth and accuracy, and numerous other valuable features. With this edition, readers are able to easily navigate the text and immediately gain an understanding of the geography, season, date, and stage of the conflict, regardless of where they begin reading. The Peloponnesian War consistently ranks near the top of any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization. This elegant, authoritative, and visually appealing new edition ensures that the greatness of this work will be appreciated by future generations.

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