War, Democracy and Culture in Classical Athens

War, Democracy and Culture in Classical Athens PDF

Author: David Pritchard

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-12-23

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 0521190339

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Analyses how the democracy of the classical Athenians revolutionized military practices and underwrote their unprecedented commitment to war-making.

The Speeches in Thucydides

The Speeches in Thucydides PDF

Author: Philip A. Stadter

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2017-11-10

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1469617277

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In this collection of nine essays, a group of internationally known classicists examine from a variety of viewpoints the speeches that Thucydides inserted into the history of the Peloponnesian War. The essayists include: William C. West III, Henry R. Immerwahr, W. James McCoy, Philip A. Stadter, A. R. Rubitschek, N. G. L. Hammond, Hans-Peter Stahl, and H. D. Westlake. George W. Kennedy provides an introduction. Originally published in 1973. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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