Roberts Jennifer T. (Professor Of Classics And History Professor Of Classics And History City College Of New York And City University Of New York Graduate Center)
Roberts Jennifer T. (Professor Of Classics And History Professor Of Classics And History City College Of New York And City University Of New York Graduate Center) - Thucydides: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Roberts Jennifer T. (Professor Of Classics And History Professor Of Classics And History City College Of New York And City University Of New York Graduate Center) - Thucydides: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring In 432 BCE the powerful city - state of Sparta on the peninsula of the Peloponnesus in southwestern Greece declared war on Athens head of a mighty naval coalition. The war would last until Sparta finally brough Athens to its knees in 404. The Athenian aristocrat Thucydides suspecting the magnitude of the conflict that was unfolding before his eyes at once undertook to record its history exploring the causes and course of the war in the context of his great interest: human nature. An introduction to Thucydides thought and background this book examines Thucydides account of the war in the context both of the international situation in the classical Greek world and of the intellectual traditions of the fifth century BCE exploring the historian's connection to prose writers like Herodotus as well as poets like Homer and the tragedians and investigating the complex dynamics of the war that changed the Greek world forever. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Thucydides: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Roberts Jennifer T. (Professor Of Classics And History Professor Of Classics And History City College Of New York And City University Of New York Graduate Center)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192855824
Pages: 160 Pages, 8 B&W Images
Publication Date: 2/27/2025
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Social & Political Philosophy
Description: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring In 432 BCE the powerful city - state of Sparta on the peninsula of the Peloponnesus in southwestern Greece declared war on Athens head of a mighty naval coalition. The war would last until Sparta finally brough Athens to its knees in 404. The Athenian aristocrat Thucydides suspecting the magnitude of the conflict that was unfolding before his eyes at once undertook to record its history exploring the causes and course of the war in the context of his great interest: human nature. An introduction to Thucydides thought and background this book examines Thucydides account of the war in the context both of the international situation in the classical Greek world and of the intellectual traditions of the fifth century BCE exploring the historian's connection to prose writers like Herodotus as well as poets like Homer and the tragedians and investigating the complex dynamics of the war that changed the Greek world forever. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Thucydides: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Roberts Jennifer T. (Professor Of Classics And History Professor Of Classics And History City College Of New York And City University Of New York Graduate Center)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192855824
Pages: 160 Pages, 8 B&W Images
Publication Date: 2/27/2025
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Social & Political Philosophy
