Isbn: 9780691123516 - thucydides: an introduction for the common reader (14 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 2nd printing. a nice, clean copy, like new, octavo, 190 pages, second printing.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good -. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. (2005), 190pp, black cloth, bottom corner slightly bumped, slight rubbing to cover, bookplate to front free ep, light rubbing & edgewear to dj, contents clean & unmarked.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A concise introduction to the Greek author Thucydides. The first half of Zagorin's book discusses the intellectual and historical background to Thucydides' work and its method, structure, and view of the causes of the war. The book concludes with an insightful discussion of Thucydides as a thinker and philosophic historian.…

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Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. 6.25 X 1 X 9.25 inches; 208 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. 6.25 X 1 X 9.25 inches; 208 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. New hardcover in a new dust jacket. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. 8vo. (6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches) Includes author's notes and an index. 208 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. This book is a concise, readable introduction to the Greek author Thucydides, who is widely regarded as one of the foremost historians of all time. Why does Thucydides continue to matter today? Perez Zagorin answers this question by examining Thucydides' landmark History of the Peloponnesian War, one of the great classics of Western civilization. This history, Zagorin explains, is far more than a mere chronicle of the conflict between Athens and Sparta, the two superpowers of Greece in the fifth century BCE. It is also a remarkable story of politics, decision-making, the uses of power, and the human and communal experience of war. Zagorin maintains that the work remains of permanent interest because of the exceptional intellect that Thucydides brought to the writing of history, and to the originality, penetration, and the breadth and intensity of vision that inform his narrative. The first half of Zagorin's book discusses the intellectual and historical background to Thucydides' work and its method, structure, and view of the causes of the war. The following chapters deal with Thucydides' portrayal of the Athenian leader Pericles and his account of some of the main episodes of the war, such as the revolution in Corcyra and the Athenian invasion of Sicily. The book concludes with an insightful discussion of Thucydides as a thinker and philosophic historian. Designed to introduce both students and general readers to a work that is an essential part of a liberal education, this book seeks to encourage readers to explore Thucydides--one of the world's greatest historians--for themselves.…

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Hardback. Perez Zagorin, Princeton University Press. This book is a concise, readable introduction to the Greek author Thucydides, who is widely regarded as one of the foremost historians of all time. Why does Thucydides continue to matter today? Perez Zagorin answers this question by examining Thucydides' landmark "History of the Peloponnesian War", one of the great classics of Western civilization. This history, Zagorin explains, is far more than a mere chronicle of the conflict between Athens and Sparta, the two superpowers of Greece in the fifth century BCE. It is also a remarkable story of politics, decision-making, the uses of power, and the human and communal experience of war. Zagorin maintains that the work remains of permanent interest because of the exceptional intellect that Thucydides brought to the writing of history, and to the originality, penetration, and the breadth and intensity of vision that inform his narrative. The first half of Zagorin's book discusses the intellectual and historical background to Thucydides' work and its method, structure, and view of the causes of the war. The following chapters deal with Thucydides' portrayal of the Athenian leader Pericles and his account of some of the main episodes of the war, such as the revolution in Corcyra and the Athenian invasion of Sicily. The book concludes with an insightful discussion of Thucydides as a thinker and philosophic historian. Designed to introduce both students and general readers to a work that is an essential part of a liberal education, this book seeks to encourage readers to explore Thucydides - one of the world's greatest historians - for themselves.Perez Zagorin is the Joseph C. Wilson Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Rochester and a fellow of the Shannon Center for Advanced Studies at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many articles and a number of books, including "A History of Political Thought in the English Revolution"; "Rebels and Rulers 1500-1660, Volume 2"; "How the Idea of Religious Toleration Came to the West" and "Francis Bacon" (both Princeton). Hardback.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 2nd printing. Hardcover with very good dust-jacket. Clean and solid. No tears, stains, or odors. NOT a book club edition. NOT ex-library. Hand-wrapped and packaged in cardboard.