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History of the Peloponnesian War: Strategy, Power, and the Fall of Golden Greece (Large Print Deluxe Hardcover Edition For Easy Reading) (Large Print Edition)
Hardcover
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 25
ISBN13: 9781806982752
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Nov 7 2025
Pages: 544
Weight: 3.39
Height: 1.19 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Thucydides witnessed the Peloponnesian War firsthand, recording speeches, tactics, and turning points with clinical precision.
His narrative exposes how hubris, fear, and ambition topple empires-and how visionary leadership can still fail against fate and faction.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- Strategic Masterclass - Naval innovations, siege warfare, and the diplomacy behind every move
- Political Psychology - Pericles' soaring ideals versus demagogues who weaponize fear
- Timeless Warnings - How pandemics, propaganda, and polarization erode civil society
- Readable, Faithful Prose - A line-by-line modernization that keeps Thucydides' rigor and drama intact
For generals, executives, historians, and citizens alike, this is a handbook on power-its rise, misuse, and catastrophic cost.
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