A comprehensive guide to the peloponnesian war robert b. The title of this book is the landmark thucydides and it was written by thucydides, robert b. For me, there is not much better than thucydides speeches. He received an honorary degree as doctor of humanities and letters from bard college in 1996. The landmark thucydides is a great introductory translation of the text due to its contextualizing materials.
Great, explore the ancient world with the contextual tools. Robert strasslers new edition removes these obstacles by providing a new. A comprehensive guide to the peloponnesian war 9780684827902. Click more information to see individual titles and access sample pages, including contents page, sample text, maps, art, introduction, chronological outline, appendices, and. Robert strasslers new edition removes these obstacles by providing a. A comprehensive guide to the peloponnesian war english edition ebook. Robert strasslers new edition removes these obstacles by providing a new coherence to the narrative overall, and by effectively reconstructing the lost cultural context that.
A comprehensive guide to the peloponnesian war by robert b. More than a decade ago, robert strassler conceived the idea of presenting the great classics of greek historiography in new translations with ample annotation, excellent maps, and contributions from major scholars. Find out more about the landmark thucydides by victor davis hanson, robert b. Strassler and his team has updated and improved the crawley translation which is a gem. The landmark thucydides may 14, 2009 by drjoe as a professional historian and college professor, who teaches both classroom courses and online, including graduate level courses in classical history, i think robert strasslers landmark thucydides is an invaluable source for the courses i teach. At the recommendation of the outreach prize committee, the american philological association board of directors has awarded the 2014 outreach prize to robert b. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated. The landmark thucydides, a comprehensive guide to the. Illustrated, annotated, and filled with mapswith an introduction by rosalind thomas, twentyone appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, and a new translation by andrea l. Strassler 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Based on the venerable richard crawley translation, updated and revised for modern readers. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war is one of the great books in the western tradition, as well as its first true historical narrative. A comprehensive guide to the peloponnesian war, ed.
With lucid prose, herodotuss account of the rise of the persian empire and its. Landmark thucydides by robert b strassler, 9781416590873, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If you are going to read thucydides, the landmark version is the best place to start. A viola da gamba musician, he is the chairman of the aston. Robert strassler, the editor of the edition youve recommended, the landmark herodotus, writes, although i had a high opinion of herodotus when i began work on this edition in 1997, i felt at the time that thucydides was the greater historian of the two. Strassleran amateur classicist who previously edited a popular edition of thucydidesthe landmark herodotus considerably improves accessibility by integrating hundreds of maps and extensive timelines, effectively outfitting the histories with a spatiotemporal gps. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the landmark thucydides.
Strassler is an independent scholar who studied history at. Herodotus, the father of history, the events of the. Xenophon, to the farreaching campaigns of alexander the. Robert strasslers 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. Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between athens and sparta a possssion for all. Strassler and victor davis hanson overview this revised edition of richard crawleys classic 1874 translation is enhanced with more than 100 maps, extensive annotations, brief biographies of important figures, and invaluable historical, political, and. Robert strasslers 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. The landmark thucydides book by victor davis hanson, robert b. Robert strasslers new edition amends these omissions, and not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost. Strassler has actually been occupied with the pursuits of industry for most of his adult life, going into business with his father and brother first in oilfield equipment, then in securities. From the editor of the widely praised the landmark thucydides, a new landmark edition of the histories by herodotus cicero called herodotus the father of history, and his only work, the histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in western literature. His landmark thucydides has been called the finest edition of thucydides history ever produced. What makes these editions so different are the various additions that make the text easier to understand.
Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between athens and sparta a possssion for all time, and indeed it is the first and still most famous work in the western historical tradition. Editor robert strassler has annotated this classic text to make it more. Strassler now adds xenophons hellenika, the major primary source for the events of the final seven years and aftermath of the peloponnesian war. This characterization might well apply to robert b.
Eleven appendices are placed in the rear of the book, dealing with topics such as trireme warfare, dating systems, and classical greek currency. Book one thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war english text mit, tech classics. Robert strasslers new edition amends these omissions, and not only provides a. Whereas the penguin classics history of the peloponnesian war has quite limited support material, such things overflow in the landmark. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. From the society for classical studies outreach prize citation to robert b. Strassler and victor davis hanson overview 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. Thucydides chronicles the peloponnesian war from its onset, providing a detailed chronological military history relevant to ancient greece. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, the landmark thucydides ed. A comprehensive guide to the peloponnesian war ebook written by robert b. The landmark thucydides is the first book in robert strasslers excellent series of annotated translations of ancient history. The landmark thucydides book by victor davis hanson. I read this after i became a fan of strasslers the landmark herodotus.
His history of the peloponnesian war recounts the fifthcentury bc war between sparta and athens until the year 411 bc. Landmark herodotus strassler, robert b 8601400269671. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history by those who accept his claims to. Bob strassler, a graduate of harvard and harvard business school, where he was a baker scholar, is the president of riverside capital management corp. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens. Strassler september 10, 1998 sold by simon and schuster thucydides called his account of two decades of war between.
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