ISBN: 9780259108436 - histoire du siècle de périclès, vol. 2 (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the transformation of Athenian democracy in the decades following the death of Pericles, a period marked by the rise of demagogues and a politics of fear and slander. The author traces the erosion of justice and due process as power became concentrated in the hands of a few ambitious men who exploited the worst instincts of the Athenian populace. The book examines the catastrophic Athenian expedition against Syracuse, the failure of which proved to be the beginning of Athens' long decline. The author places this turbulent era in the context of the Peloponnesian War, providing a vivid portrait of a society torn apart by political strife and moral decay. Ultimately, this book offers insights into the dangers of unchecked ambition, the importance of political stability, and the fragility of democracy itself. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…