The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides

The History of the Peloponnesian War

A definitive and refreshingly readable new translation of Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War, paired with a...
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The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides

The History of the Peloponnesian War

$61.22
The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides

The History of the Peloponnesian War

$61.22
Author: Thucydides
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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A definitive and refreshingly readable new translation of Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War, paired with a brilliant introduction on how to read and understand Thucydides

Thucydides called his work a "possession for all time," and his History of the Peloponnesian War has been essential reading for generals and politicians for centuries.

Robin Waterfield's translation of Thucydides's sweeping narrative vividly depicts the events of the war between Athens and Sparta that began in 431 BCE and would continue until 404, a conflict that embroiled not only mainland Greece but Greek states from the eastern Mediterranean and as far west as Italy and Sicily. The only extant contemporary narrative of this conflict, Thucydides's History brims with military, moral, and political reflections, offering critical commentary on challenges that still dominate our world today, from the strife of civil war to the devastation of widespread plague to the nature of political power.

Thucydides died before completing the account--it ends in 410--but his legacy is timeless. One of the great masterpieces of classical Greece, The History of the Peloponnesian War offers an incisive and timely window into the conflicts of the past.

Author: Thucydides
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 09/30/2025
Pages: 752
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.30w x 2.40d
ISBN: 9781541603387


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2025

About the Author
Robin Waterfield is a British classical scholar, translator, and editor, specializing in ancient Greek philosophy and history. Among others, his translations include Plato's Republic, Herodotus's The Histories, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, and Aesop's Fables. He lives in Greece.
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