Xenophon's History recounts nearly fifty turbulent years of warfare in Greece between 411 and 362 BC. Continuing the story of the Peloponnesian War at the point where Thucydides finished his magisterial history, this is a fascinating chronicle of the conflicts that ultimately led to the decline of Greece, and the wars with both Thebes and the might of Persia. An Athenian by birth, Xenophon became a firm supporter of the Spartan cause, and fought against the Athenians in the battle of Coronea. Combining history and memoir, this is a brilliant account of the triumphs and failures of city-states, and a portrait of Greece at a time of crisis.
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Details nearly fifty turbulent years of warfare in Greece between 411 and 362 BC. Presenting the story of the Peloponnesian War at the point where Thucydides finished his magisterial history, this title chronicles the conflicts that ultimately led to the decline of Greece, and the wars with both Thebes and the might of Persia.
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A History of My TimesIntroduction
Select Bibliography
A Note on the Notes

A History of My Times
Book One
Book Two
Book Three
Book Four
Book Six
Book Seven

Appendix

Maps:
1. The Aegean
2. Asia Minor
3. Northern Peloponnese and North West Greece
4. Central Greece
5. Area of the Isthmus and the Saronic Gulf
6. Central and Southern Peloponnese
7. Chalcidice

Index

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780140441758
Publisert
1979-02-22
Utgiver
Penguin Books Ltd
Vekt
316 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Dybde
24 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
432

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Biografisk notat

Xenophon was an Athenian gentleman born in the early 420s BC. He was a fine officer and leader for Athens, but his support of Socrates led to his banishment. He lived under the protection of Sparta on an estate near Olympia, where he began to write his histories and memoirs.


Rex Warner was a Professor at the University of Connecticut. He taught in Egypt and England and was Director of the British Institute in Athens. He died in 1986.

George Cawkwell is a Fellow Emeritus of University College, Oxford. He has specialised in the history of Greece from the sixth to the fourth century BC.