{"title":"Stephen V. Tracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eStephen V. Tracy offers insightful explorations into the political landscapes of classical antiquity, with a keen focus on figures such as Pericles. His works delve into the complexities of leadership, governance, and civic life, making historical politics accessible and engaging for contemporary readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a scholarly yet readable approach that blends detailed historical analysis with broader reflections on power and society. Tracy’s books illuminate enduring political themes that resonate beyond their ancient settings, appealing to those interested in history and current affairs alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pericles-by-stephen-v-tracy-9780520256040","title":"Pericles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePericles\u003c\/em\u003e, Greece's greatest statesman and the leader of its Golden Age, created the Parthenon and championed democracy in Athens and beyond. Centuries of praise have endowed him with the powers of a demigod, but what did his friends, associates, and fellow citizens think of him?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePericles: A Sourcebook and Reader\u003c\/em\u003e, Stephen V. Tracy visits the fifth century B.C. to find out. Tracy compiles and translates the scattered, elusive primary sources relating to Pericles. He brings Athens's political atmosphere to life with archaeological evidence and the accounts of those close to Pericles, including Thucydides, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Protagoras, Sophocles, Lysias, Xenophon, Plato, and Plutarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover Pericles as a formidable politician, a persuasive and inspiring orator, and a man full of human contradictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426979594476,"sku":"9780520256040","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520256040.jpg?v=1774767730"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stephen-v-tracy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}