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History of the Peloponnesian War
By Thucydides
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Description
Thucydides witnessed the Peloponnesian War firsthand, recording speeches, tactics, and turning points with clinical precision.
His narrative exposes how hubris, fear, and ambition topple empires-and how visionary leadership can still fail against fate and faction.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
¿ Strategic Masterclass - Naval innovations, siege warfare, and the diplomacy behind every move ¿ Political Psychology - Pericles' soaring ideals versus demagogues who weaponize fear ¿ Timeless Warnings - How pandemics, propaganda, and polarization erode civil society ¿ Readable, Faithful Prose - A line-by-line modernization that keeps Thucydides' rigor and drama intact
For generals, executives, historians, and citizens alike, this is a handbook on power-its rise, misuse, and catastrophic cost.
Product details
- Number of Pages:
- 544
- Release Date:
- 2025-11-07
- Publication Date:
- 2025-11-07
- Publisher:
- The Library of Alexandria
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 1806982757
- ISBN13:
- 9781806982752
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 1612 g
- Height:
- 221 cm
- Width:
- 286 cm
- Thickness:
- 34 cm
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