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A New History of the Peloponnesian War
Lawrence A. Tritle
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Description for A New History of the Peloponnesian War
Paperback. This stimulating new study provides a narrative of the monumental conflict of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, and examines the realities of the war and its effects on the average Athenian. The book offers an original interpretation of how and why the war began, and challenges the approach of Thucydides in his account of the war. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 470.
This stimulating new study provides a narrative of the monumental conflict of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, and examines the realities of the war and its effects on the average Athenian. * A penetrating new study of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta by an established scholar* Offers an original interpretation of how and why the war began* Weaves in the contemporary evidence of Aristophanes in order to give readers a new sense of how the war affected the individual* Discusses the practicalities and realities of the war* Examines the blossoming of culture and intellectual achievement in ... Read more
This stimulating new study provides a narrative of the monumental conflict of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, and examines the realities of the war and its effects on the average Athenian. * A penetrating new study of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta by an established scholar* Offers an original interpretation of how and why the war began* Weaves in the contemporary evidence of Aristophanes in order to give readers a new sense of how the war affected the individual* Discusses the practicalities and realities of the war* Examines the blossoming of culture and intellectual achievement in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
470g
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405122511
SKU
V9781405122511
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About Lawrence A. Tritle
Lawrence A. Tritle is Professor of History at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. He has previously taught at Loyola University, Chicago and UCLA as visiting Professor of History. He is the author or editor of eight books on Greek history, including Phocion the Good (1988) and From Melos to My Lai (2000), as well as ... Read more
Reviews for A New History of the Peloponnesian War
Tritle's overall aim is to make the content and context of the Peloponnesian War more accessible to those unfamiliar with classics, and on the whole I believe he succeeds. His tone throughout is quite relaxed...but for those unfamiliar with classical Greek history and/or the Peloponnesian war Tritle's book is a good starting place. (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, December 2010) ... Read more