Landmark Thucydides, First Edition (17 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good+. First Touchstone Edition. Foxing (light) to the exterior edge of pages and endpapers. Otherwise in great condition. No writing or noteworthy blemishes. ; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Printing. Strassler, Robert B., editor. The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War. New Revised Edition of Richard Crawley's translation. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. New York: The Free Press, (1996). Large 8vo. xxxiii,711pp, Index. First Printing. With Maps, Annotations, Appendices, and Encyclopedic Index. Introduction by Victor Davis Hanson. Orange boardscloth. Fine condition in fine dj. Editor Strassler "amends" some "omissions" in the narrative and "provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context". Thucydides' account of the war was "the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition" providing "a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom" (dj). This copy has no price on dj and is bound in orange boards rather than orange cloth, presumably then a book club issue. ISBN 0684828154.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 711 pages.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta a possession for all time, and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition.Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography, Thucydides' narrative is not continuous or linear. His authoritative chronicle of what he considered the greatest war of all time is rigorous and meticulous, yet omits the many aids to comprehension modern readers take for grantedsuch as brief biographies of the story's main characters, maps and other visual enhancements, and background on the military, cultural, and political traditions of ancient Greece. Robert Strassler's new edition amends these omissions, and not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared with his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated and revised for modern readers, The Landmark Thucydides includes a vast array of superbly designed and presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety and depth, and numerous other useful features. Readers will find that with this edition they can dip into the text at any point and be immediately oriented with regard to the geography, season, date, and stage of the conflict. In any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization, The Peloponnesian War stands near the top. This handsome, elegant, and authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations. Synopsis coming soon. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Near Fine larger trade paperback. First Touchstone Edition. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. With an introduction by Victor Davis Hanson. A newly revised edition of the Richard Crawley translation with maps, annotations, and an encyclipedic index. 713pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Tiny signature of previous owner on front end page.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st. 1st ed. 711p. Many Maps. Photos. Oversize. Jacket not priced. Large bookplate. Fine/Good copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good hardcover in a Very Good price-clipped dj (some shelf wear to corners of book and dj). Clean text and tight binding. First Edition, First Printing. A newly revised edition of the Richard Crawley translation with maps, annotations, appendices, and encyclopedic index. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. With an introduction by Victor Davis Hanson. 706pp. Please note that the actual shipping rate will apply for this heavy book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dj (remainder mark to lower outer page edge block; small 1/4" tear to lower right corner of dj spine at foldover edge). First Edition, First Printing. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. A newly revised edition of the Richard Crawley translation with maps, annotations, appendices, and encyclopedic index. With an introduction by Victor Davis Hanson. 706pp. A nice copy- clean text, tight binding, and a clean and bright dj. Please note that the actual shipping rate will apply for this heavy book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A nice, solid copy. ; B & W Illustrations; 8 X 1.75 X 9.75 inches; 711 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Front cover slightly curled up.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. 1st ed. 711p. Many Maps. Photos. Oversize. Jacket priced. Owner's name. Two pages underlined. Near Fine/Fine copy. Book.

This is a clean, unmarked, and undamaged copy.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta a possession for all time, and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition.Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography, Thucydides' narrative is not continuous or linear. His authoritative chronicle of what he considered the greatest war of all time is rigorous and meticulous, yet omits the many aids to comprehension modern readers take for grantedsuch as brief biographies of the story's main characters, maps and other visual enhancements, and background on the military, cultural, and political traditions of ancient Greece. Robert Strassler's new edition amends these omissions, and not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared with his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated and revised for modern readers, The Landmark Thucydides includes a vast array of superbly designed and presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety and depth, and numerous other useful features. Readers will find that with this edition they can dip into the text at any point and be immediately oriented with regard to the geography, season, date, and stage of the conflict. In any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization, The Peloponnesian War stands near the top. This handsome, elegant, and authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations. Synopsis coming soon. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. 1st ed. 711p. Many Maps. Photos. Oversize. Fine/Fine copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 0684828154.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta a possession for all time, and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition.Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography, Thucydides' narrative is not continuous or linear. His authoritative chronicle of what he considered the greatest war of all time is rigorous and meticulous, yet omits the many aids to comprehension modern readers take for grantedsuch as brief biographies of the story's main characters, maps and other visual enhancements, and background on the military, cultural, and political traditions of ancient Greece. Robert Strassler's new edition amends these omissions, and not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared with his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated and revised for modern readers, The Landmark Thucydides includes a vast array of superbly designed and presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety and depth, and numerous other useful features. Readers will find that with this edition they can dip into the text at any point and be immediately oriented with regard to the geography, season, date, and stage of the conflict. In any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization, The Peloponnesian War stands near the top. This handsome, elegant, and authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations. Synopsis coming soon. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.