This authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations.' - from the rear outer cover. In any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization, The Peloponnesian War stands near the top. 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 numerous other useful features. Robert Strassler's new edition removes these obstacles by providing a new coherence to the narrative overall, and by effectively reconstructing the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared with his original audience. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, oral, political, and philosophical wisdom. 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 most famous work in the Western historical tradition. 'A Newly Revised Edition of the Richard Crawley Translation with Maps, Annotations, Appendices, and Encyclopedic Index.

This edition uses the translation by Richard Crawley (1840 - 93) published in 1874.

Includes Editor Dedication Introduction by Victor Davis Hanson Editor's Note Key to Map Symbols Calendar of the Peloponnesian War Epilogue Theaters of Operation in the Peloponnesian War Appendix A: The Athenian Government in Thucydides Appendix B: The Athenian Empire in Thucydides Appendix C: Spartan Institutions in Thucydides Appendix D: The Peloponnesian League in Thucydides Appendix E: The Persians in Thucydides Appendix F: Land Warfare in Thucydides Appendix G: Trireme Warfare in Thucydides Appendix H: Dialects and Ethnic Groups in Thucydides Appendix I: Religious Festivals in Thucydides Appendix J: Classical Greek Currency in Thucydides Appendix K: Calendars and Dating Systems in Thucydides Glossary Bibliography of Ancient Sources Concise Bibliography of Modern Sources Acknowledgments Index and Reference Maps. New condition color illustrated softcover wraps.

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