![]() ![]() 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. 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 granted - such as brief biographies of the story's main characters, maps and other visual enhancements, and background on the military, cultural, and political traditions Thucydides' narrative is not continuous or linear. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the ![]() The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years. ![]() ![]() 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. ![]()
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