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War. Ambition. Betrayal. A timeless study of power and its price.
Step into the world of ancient Greece at its most turbulent. Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War chronicles the epic struggle between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BC-a war that reshaped the Greek world, ruined a great city, and left lessons still painfully relevant today.
Unlike earlier historians, Thucydides was there. An Athenian general turned historian, he offers...
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Johanna Hanink is associate professor of classics at Brown University. Her books include The Classical Debt: Greek Antiquity in an Era of Austerity. She lives in Rhode Island. Twitter @johannahan
An accessible modern translation of essential speeches from Thucydides's History that takes readers to the heart of his profound insights on diplomacy, foreign policy, and war
Why do nations go to war? What are citizens willing to die for? What justifies...
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What if you could understand the timeless dynamics of war, power, and politics through the lens of history's greatest conflicts?
History of the Peloponnesian War: Thucydides' Classic Account of War, Power, and Politics brings you the unparalleled insights of Thucydides, carefully modernized and adapted for today's readers.
Written over two thousand years ago, Thucydides' masterpiece chronicles the epic conflict between Athens and Sparta-a war...
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We take up our narrative at the point of time when the Athenians returned to their ruined homes after the defeat of the Persians at Plataea. Of their ancient city, nothing remained but a few houses, which had served as lodgings for the Persian grandees, and some scattered fragments of the surrounding wall. Their first task was to restore the outer line of defence, and by the advice of Themistocles, the new wall took in a much wider circuit than the...
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What if war wasn't just a political act-but a reflection of human nature itself?
The Complete Strategy & War Collection (Vol. 4) unites two classical masterpieces that illuminate the forces driving power, conflict, and meaning. This modern edition pairs the hard realism of Thucydides with the cosmic insight of Lucretius, offering readers a profound look at war, politics, and the human condition.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
• History...
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What if the truth about war was best told by those who led it?
The Complete Classical Wisdom Collection (Vol. 6) brings together two of the most powerful military texts in history-written not by scholars, but by the commanders who waged the wars. In this modern translation, Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War and The Commentaries of Julius Caesar offer raw, detailed, and personal insights into the nature of conflict, leadership, and empire.
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What if ancient war journals could unlock today's leadership secrets?
The Complete Warrior's Mindset Collection (Vol. 5) delivers a powerful dual perspective from two of antiquity's most celebrated strategists: Thucydides and Julius Caesar. This modern translation compiles the most pivotal episodes from History of the Peloponnesian War (abridged) and The Commentaries of Julius Caesar, spotlighting key moments that shaped the Western world's conception...