History of the Peloponnesian War: Strategy, Power, and the Fall of Golden Greece (Large Print Deluxe Edition For Easy Reading) (25)
Language: English
Published by The Library of Alexandria, 2025
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- Title
- History of the Peloponnesian War: Strategy, Power, and the Fall of Golden Greece (Large Print Deluxe Edition For Easy Reading) (25)
- Author
- Thucydides (Author)/ Zengerink, Tim (Translator)
- Publisher
- The Library of Alexandria
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1806982749
- ISBN 13
- 9781806982745
- Item weight
- 1.25 kilograms
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.
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Revaluation Books
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