ISBN: 9780259824992 - thucydides and history (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 delves into the ancient Greek historian Thucydides and his seminal work on the Peloponnesian War. The author provides a unique perspective on Thucydides' methodology and personality, drawing parallels between the historian and his contemporaries like Herodotus. Through an analysis of Thucydides' writings, the book explores themes of historical objectivity, the nature of human conflict, and the cyclical patterns of history. Engaging with Thucydides' complex views on war, politics, and the human condition, the author uncovers the profound insights that have made Thucydides' work a cornerstone of historical understanding for centuries, continuing to shape our comprehension of the human experience to this day. 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.…