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Thucydides
Thucydides was labelled the 'greatest historian that ever lived' by Macauley and no study of Classical Greece is complete without encountering his history of the Peloponnesian War, the greatest war of Greeks against Greeks in the late fifth century BCE, which ended in the fall of Athens. This concise introductory guide sets Thucydides in context as a Greek historian writing about the Peloponnesian War; as an intellectual in the era of the 'sophists', who were willing to question a variety of traditional assumptions; and as an upper-class Athenian who lived through and was actively involved in the Peloponnesian War as a general. Including a survey and summary of Thucydides' work, P. J. Rhodes...
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An Analysis of Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War
Few works can claim to form the foundation stones of one entire academic discipline, let alone two, but Thucydides's celebrated History of the Peloponnesian War is not only one of the first great works of history, but also the departure point from which the modern discipline of international relations has been built. This is the case largely because the author is a master of analysis; setting out with the aim of giving a clear, well-reasoned account of one of the seminal events of the age – a war that resulted in the collapse of Athenian power and the rise of Sparta – Thucydides took care to build a single, beautifully-structured argument that was faithful to chronology and took remarkab...
The Essential Thucydides: On Justice, Power, and Human Nature
Thucydides was the first ancient Greek historian to double as a social scientist. He set out to understand human events entirely in human terms, without recourse to myth. He sought to know why people go to war and how they are affected by its violence. He studied the civil war in Corcyra, which began when radicals burst into the council house and killed leaders who favored democracy. The strengths and weaknesses of democracy are a major theme of his History. Its larger story shows how the Athenians tried to expand their empire too far and came to a crushing defeat. Here are vivid stories of land and sea battles, interspersed with fascinating and disturbing debates about war and policy. All o...
Stories from Thucydides
Thucydides' "Stories from Thucydides" presents a compelling narrative interwoven with political philosophy and historical analysis, focusing on the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides adopts a rigorous, analytical style that shuns mythological embellishments, aiming instead for an empirical account rooted in facts and eyewitness testimonies. The work stands as a cornerstone of historical writing, emphasizing the complexities of human nature, the causes of conflict, and the precarious balance of power. Through the lens of the war between Athens and Sparta, Thucydides explores themes such as ambition, morality, and the brutal realities of military engagement, offering a profound commentary on the cy...
On Justice, Power, and Human Nature
Designed for students with little or no background in ancient Greek language and culture, this collection of extracts from The History of the Peloponnesian War includes those passages that shed most light on Thucydides' political theory--famous as well as important but lesser-known pieces frequently overlooked by nonspecialists. Newly translated into spare, vigorous English, and situated within a connective narrative framework, Woodruff’s selections will be of special interest to instructors in political theory and Greek civilization. Includes maps, notes, glossary.
The Structure of Thucydides' History
In a new and controversial interpretation of the literary structure of Thucydides history of the Peloponnesian War, Hunter Rawlings contends that Thucydides consciously divided the war into two parallel ten-year conflicts with a period of nominal peace in the middle. Originally published in 1981. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Stories from Thucydides
In "Stories from Thucydides," the renowned ancient historian presents a compelling narrative of the Peloponnesian War, blending meticulous historical account with profound philosophical insights. Thucydides employs a rigorous analytical style, distinguishing his work from mythological or purely rhetorical histories. By focusing on human behavior, power dynamics, and the morality of war, he crafts a narrative that examines the complex interplay of ambition, fear, and justice that defines political life. The work is regarded as a cornerstone of Western historiography and political theory, showcasing Thucydides' innovative methodologies, such as primary source reliance and empirical observation...
