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.
Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally
educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, "The Peloponnesian
War" is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical
wisdom.
However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the
uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern
historiography, Thucydides' narrative is not continuous or linear.
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 of ancient Greece.
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. Based on the venerable Richard
Crawley translation, updated and revised for modern readers, "The
Landmark Thucydides" includes a vast array of superbly designed and
presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding
classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text,
explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented
subtlety and depth, and numerous other useful features. Readers
will find that with this edition they can dip into the text at any
point and be immediately oriented with regard to the geography,
season, date, and stage of the conflict.
In any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization, "The
Peloponnesian War" stands near the top. This handsome, elegant, and
authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is
appreciated by future generations.
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