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The Peloponnesian War
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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This work is ideal for readers interested in classical history, political philosophy, and military strategy, as well as students and scholars seeking a reliable and insightful edition of a foundational historical text.
Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War combines brilliant narrative and penetrating analysis; his writing has had more lasting influence on western thought than all but Plato and Aristotle. This masterly new translation is the most comprehensive single-volume edition currently available.
This new edition combines a masterly new translation by Martin Hammond with comprehensive supporting material
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The greatest historian that ever lived
Such was Macaulay's verdict on Thucydides (c. 460-400 BC) and his history of the The Peloponnesian War, the momentous struggle between Athens and Sparta as rival powers and political systems that lasted for twenty-seven years from 431 to 404 BC. This conflict involved virtually the whole of the Greek world and ended in the fall of Athens. Thucydides himself was a participant in the war; to his history, he brings an awesome intellect, brilliant narrative, and penetrating analysis of the nature of power, as it affects both states and individuals.
Of his own work, Thucydides wrote: 'I shall be content if [my history] is judged useful by those who will want to have a clear understanding of what happened - and, such is the human condition, will happen again... It was composed as a permanent legacy, not a showpiece for a single hearing.' So it has proved. Of the prose writers of Greece and Rome, Thucydides has had more lasting influence on western thought than all but Plato and Aristotle.
This new edition combines a masterly translation with comprehensive supporting material.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worldβs Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Praised for its accuracy and readability, this edition is regarded as the definitive translation suitable for both serious students and general readers. Reviewers highlight the translationβs fluency, precision, and the strength of accompanying notes and introduction, making it a stimulating and informative version that honours Thucydides' legacy.
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ISBN: 9780192821911
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 June 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Illustration: 10 maps
Contributors:
- Translated by Martin Hammond
- Introduction and notes by P. J. Rhodes
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 195.0mm
Weight: 526g
Pages: 784
About the Author
Martin Hammond taught Classics at St Paul's School and Harrow School before being appointed Head of Classics at Eton in 1974, and subsequently Master in College. He was Headmaster of the City of London School from 1984-90, and Tonbridge School from 1990-2005. He has published translations of the Iliad (Penguin, 1987), the Odyssey (Duckworth, 2000), and the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Penguin, 2006). P. J. Rhodes retired as Professor of Ancient History at Durham University in 2005. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including Athenian Democracy (OUP, 2004), A History of the Classical Greek World, 478-323 BC (Blackwell, 2006), and editions of Thucydides, II, III, and IV.1-V.24 (Aris & Phillips).
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