Robert B. Strassler
Author of The Landmark Xenophon's Hellenika
About the Author
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Works by Robert B. Strassler
The Landmark Herodotus 1 copy
Associated Works
The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War (0411) — Editor — 2,349 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1937-03-21
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
- Education
- Harvard University
Harvard Business School - Organizations
- Aston Magna Foundation for Music and the Humanities
- Awards and honors
- Honorary degree, Doctor of Humanities and Letters from Bard College (1996)
- Agent
- Glen Hartley
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- Works
- 2
- Also by
- 5
- Members
- 586
- Popularity
- #42,792
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 4
However, due to the nature of this book, there are quite a bit of names, places, dates, and terminology thrown at you, as a result, on first reading, it all gets jumbled together. But, on the whole, I have a lot more understanding of Ancient Greek Culture.
As for this edition - it really is well put together. I believe that its intended for the regular reader, rather than an academic. I also quite like the commentary (This is what I believe, but most people think this). Its all over the book, and brings out how the rivalry of academics. It also lightens the tone of what is a very serious book.… (more)