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The Sicilian Expedition: Being Books Six And Seven Of Thucydides, With Notes (1879)

AUTHOR Frost, Percival; Thucydides
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (09/10/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Sicilian Expedition is a historical book that consists of two books, namely Books Six and Seven of Thucydides. The book was written by Thucydides and was first published in 1879. The book is a detailed account of the Sicilian Expedition, which was a military campaign launched by the Athenians against the city of Syracuse in Sicily during the Peloponnesian War.Thucydides, who was an Athenian historian and general, provides a first-hand account of the events that took place during the expedition. He describes the political and military strategies of both the Athenians and the Syracusans and gives a detailed account of the battles that were fought.The book also includes notes that provide additional information and context to the events described in the text. These notes were added by the editor of the book, who aimed to provide readers with a better understanding of the historical context and significance of the Sicilian Expedition.Overall, The Sicilian Expedition is a valuable historical document that provides insights into ancient Greek history and warfare. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history and military strategy.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: 9781165124039
ISBN-10: 1165124033
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 398
Carton Quantity: 22
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.82 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 1.17 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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History | Ancient - Greece
History | African
History | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical
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The Sicilian Expedition is a historical book that consists of two books, namely Books Six and Seven of Thucydides. The book was written by Thucydides and was first published in 1879. The book is a detailed account of the Sicilian Expedition, which was a military campaign launched by the Athenians against the city of Syracuse in Sicily during the Peloponnesian War.Thucydides, who was an Athenian historian and general, provides a first-hand account of the events that took place during the expedition. He describes the political and military strategies of both the Athenians and the Syracusans and gives a detailed account of the battles that were fought.The book also includes notes that provide additional information and context to the events described in the text. These notes were added by the editor of the book, who aimed to provide readers with a better understanding of the historical context and significance of the Sicilian Expedition.Overall, The Sicilian Expedition is a valuable historical document that provides insights into ancient Greek history and warfare. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history and military strategy.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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Author: 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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