{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-peloponnesian-war-2","title":"The History of the Peloponnesian War","description":"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\n\nThucydides 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.\n\nRobin 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.\n\nThucydides 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1541603389\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1541603389.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Thucydides|Low, Professor Polly|Waterfield, Robin\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43086764539965,"sku":"BVV.1541603389.G","price":17.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1541603389-0_0465fe39-1738-4f80-89a6-1dcc8ddb5f68.jpg?v=1775336549","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-the-peloponnesian-war-2","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}