The Fifth Book Of Thucydides (1891)
| AUTHOR | Graves, Charles Edward; Thucydides |
| PUBLISHER | Kessinger Publishing (01/29/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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The Fifth Book of Thucydides is a historical text written by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. This book, which was first published in 1891, is a continuation of Thucydides' account of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, one of the most significant conflicts of the ancient world. The book covers the period between 421 and 414 BCE, including the Peace of Nicias and the subsequent war between Athens and Sparta. Thucydides' writing is known for its detailed and accurate account of events, and his insights into the motivations and strategies of the various players in the conflict. The Fifth Book of Thucydides is a valuable resource for scholars of ancient history, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the politics, military tactics, and culture of the ancient Greek world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13:
9781120879431
ISBN-10:
1120879434
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
344
Carton Quantity:
26
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.72 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
1.01 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Literary Collections | General
Literary Collections | Ancient - Greece
Literary Collections | Aesthetics
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The Fifth Book of Thucydides is a historical text written by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. This book, which was first published in 1891, is a continuation of Thucydides' account of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, one of the most significant conflicts of the ancient world. The book covers the period between 421 and 414 BCE, including the Peace of Nicias and the subsequent war between Athens and Sparta. Thucydides' writing is known for its detailed and accurate account of events, and his insights into the motivations and strategies of the various players in the conflict. The Fifth Book of Thucydides is a valuable resource for scholars of ancient history, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the politics, military tactics, and culture of the ancient Greek world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Thucydides
Thucydides (c. 460 BC400 BC) was a general who was exiled for his failure to defend the Greek city of Amphipolis in Thrace. During his exile, he began compiling histories and accounts of the war from various participants.Rex Warner was a Professor of the University of Connecticut from 1964 until his retirement in He was born in 1905 and went to Wadham College, Oxford, where he gained a first in Classical Moderations, and took a degree in English Literature. He taught in Egypt and England, and was Director of the British Institute, Athens, from 1945 to 1947. He has written poems, novels and critical essays, has worked on films and broadcasting, and has translated many works, of which Xenophon s History of My Time and The Persian Expedition, Thucydides The Peloponnesian War, and Plutarch s Lives (under the title Fall of the Roman Republic) and Moral Essays have been published in Penguin Classics.M. I. Finley was a professor of ancient history and master of Darwin College, Cambridge. He died in 1986. M. I. Finley was a professor of ancient history and master of Darwin College, Cambridge. He died in 1986.
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