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Loading... The Peloponnesian War (original 2003; edition 2004)by Donald Kagan
Work detailsThe Peloponnesian War: Athens and Sparta in Savage Conflict 431-404 BC by Donald Kagan (2003) a well-written account of the peloponnesian war, this book provides you with everything you want to know this period in history. It is fast-paced and never dull. It also has excellent maps that will allow you to see the grand scale of this conflict. My only comment is that all maps should have been put in one place, like at the start, so i wont be flipping around the book looking for a particular map. (  ) zen_923 | Apr 30, 2013 |  Donald Kagan, one of the foremost scholars of Ancient Greek history, wrote a concise but thorough history of the Peloponnesian War for a general audience based off his four-volume academic masterpiece on the same subject. From the start Kagan brings the reader to the time period of the war with enough background information that someone not familiar at all with Ancient Greece will understand the circumstances of the beginning of the war from each side's viewpoint. Throughout the work, Kagan brings in a modern military and political view to help examine decisions of either side that the ancient sources' explain as social virtue or vice. This supplement to the ancient sources helps give a fuller view of the decisions of the Athenians, Spartans, and their respective allies. If you want to learn about Ancient Greek history beyond Marathon or Thermopylae, I fully recommend this book. (  ) mattries37315 | Aug 9, 2012 | Incredible amount of detail about this ancient conflict, yet Kagan maintained my interest throughout. The contrast between a democracy(Athens) fighting a war and an oligarchy(Sparta) has interesting messages even for today, though in many ways this conflict seemed more like gang wars over territory in a city than the epic struggle portrayed here. ( )1  hmessing | Mar 22, 2012 | An excellent introduction to Greek war history. It may explain why Homer was so popular, and remains so. Those reading the book original could envision the geography and the idea of continous war. That the Greeks, Spartans, and Persians changed sides so often was amazing to me. Compaing this with 20th century war history look at the Russians ability to link to the Germans and then just as quickly the Americans. I agree with what the Librarything reviewers have written. I found the generous number of maps especially valuable. I marked mine up as I went along. ( )1 carterchristian1 | Feb 1, 2012 | This is a condensed version of Professor Kagan's four volume history of the Peloponnesian War. It's very well-written, not the least bit dry for those with an interest in ancient history. I was moved by many of the episodes he relates, particularly the conclusion to the Sicilian Expedition and the trial following the Battle of Arginusae. This is a must read for anyone with an interest in Greek history. ( ) Ardsgaine | Apr 11, 2011 | no reviews | add a review
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For three decades in the fifth century b.c. the ancient world was torn apart bya conflict that was as dramatic, divisive, and destructive as the world wars of the twentieth century: the Peloponnesian War. Donald Kagan, one of the world’s most respected classical, political, and military historians, here presents a new account of this vicious war of Greek against Greek, Athenian against Spartan. The Peloponnesian War is a magisterial work of history written for general readers, offering a fresh examination of a pivotal moment in Western civilization. With a lively, readable narrative that conveys a richly
detailed portrait of a vanished world while honoring its timeless relevance, The Peloponnesian War is a chronicle of the rise and fall of a great empire and of a dark time whose lessons still resonate today.
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For three decades in the fifth century b.c. the ancient world was torn apart bya conflict that was as dramatic, divisive, and destructive as the world wars of the twentieth century: The Peloponnesian War. Donald Kagan, one of the world's most respected classical, political, and military historians, here presents a new account of this vicious war of Greek against Greek, Athenian against Spartan. The Peloponnesian War is a magisterial work of history written for general readers, offering a fresh examination of a pivotal moment in Western civilization. With a lively, readable narrative that conveys a richly detailed portrait of a vanished world while honoring its timeless relevance. The Peloponnesian War is a chronicle of the rise and fall of a great empire and of a dark time whose lessons still resonate today. One of the world's foremost historians presents a fresh look at the greatest war of ancient Greece and a pivotal moment in Western civilization that still resonates today.… (more)
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