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History of the Peloponnesian War Paperback – January 1, 1972

by Thucydides (Author), M. I. Finley (Editor, Introduction), Rex Warner (Translator)
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Written four hundred years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the struggle between Athens and Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling the author's ambitious claim that the work "was done to last forever." The conflicts between the two empires over shipping, trade, and colonial expansion came to a head in 431 b.c. in Northern Greece, and the entire Greek world was plunged into 27 years of war. Thucydides applied a passion for accuracy and a contempt for myth and romance in compiling this exhaustively factual record of the disastrous conflict that eventually ended the Athenian empire.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Thucydides (c. 460 BC–400 BC) was a general who was exiled for his failure to defend the Greek city of Amphipolis in Thrace. During his exile, he began compiling histories and accounts of the war from various participants.

Rex Warner was a Professor of the University of Connecticut from 1964 until his retirement in He was born in 1905 and went to Wadham College, Oxford, where he gained a "first" in Classical Moderations, and took a degree in English Literature. He taught in Egypt and England, and was Director of the British Institute, Athens, from 1945 to 1947. He has written poems, novels and critical essays, has worked on films and broadcasting, and has translated many works, of which Xenophon’s History of My Time and The Persian Expedition, Thucydides’ The Peloponnesian War, and Plutarch’s Lives (under the title Fall of the Roman Republic) and Moral Essays have been published in Penguin Classics.

M. I. Finley was a professor of ancient history and master of Darwin College, Cambridge. He died in 1986.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; Revised edition (January 1, 1972)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140440399
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140440393
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.54 x 5.43 x 8.5 inches
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Customers find the book great as an insight into events that happened thousands of years ago. They also say it's interesting, classical, and epic. Readers praise the translation as excellent and clear.

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Customers find the book great as an insight into events that happened thousands of years ago. They say it's an interesting, classical adventure with epic content. Readers also mention the lessons are still powerful today and Thucydides is unmatched in his insights.

"...to impossible to rate such a book as this, as it is truly great as an insight into events that happened thousands of years ago, while the writing..." Read more

"...used the tools of evidence and objectivity to create a reliable historical record of the great war between Athens and Sparta to stand the test of..." Read more

"...An enjoyable read for any historiphile.It could use more maps but be sure to check the back of the book for the few it does have." Read more

"Not just a great book, perhaps the greatest history book ever written. It is our fortune that it did survive..." Read more

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H. Sætra
5.0 out of 5 stars Some strategy and a lot of history
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2007
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First of all, I find it close to impossible to rate such a book as this, as it is truly great as an insight into events that happened thousands of years ago, while the writing and accessibility of the work clearly could have been better. Nevertheless, in my opinion this is a 5-star book, as the detail and insight into a war that took place ~400bc is such a great read.
Thucydides shows a himself as a great analyst of the conficts he relates, and instead of just relating the facts, he guides us through the actors motivations and the reasons for what takes place. THAT is the value of this book as far as I'm concerned, the strategic approach to conflict, and the massive amount of strategy in regards to alliances and battles that we get to share through this book.
Being a student of political philosophy I read this book because of my fascination with Thomas Hobbes (Allthough not the Hobbes-translation). It will be hard for anyone to understand Hobbes through this though, and I must question the usefulness for most of such a linkage on the whole. There is also a lot of history in this book that will interest a lot of you (Those that are like me), rather little, but one gets through it, and when one is done with the book I truly feel I have gotten a great lecture in strategy and conflict!
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Jon Corelis
5.0 out of 5 stars One history book everyone should read
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In my experience, there are three kinds of history books: those which are total BS, those which are half BS, and those which are no BS. The only one I have yet read which I would place in the no BS category is Thucydides. If you want an English translation, this Rex Warner one, which is pretty standard, is a good one to get. If I were asked what three books I would recommend that any President should read, I would say, "Read Thucydides three times."
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W. Schneider
5.0 out of 5 stars Thucydides' Masterwork
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Through the use of numerous interviews, tirelessly researching records, and gathering a great deal of evidence, Thucydides "History of the Peloponnesian War" stands as perhaps the first great work of nonfiction in Western history. After generations of epic poems and stories, which included every bit as much exaggeration and mythology as they did truth, Thucydides used the tools of evidence and objectivity to create a reliable historical record of the great war between Athens and Sparta to stand the test of time. This is vital reading if you have even a passing interest in military history, Ancient Greek history, or, really, any history at all.
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Lector
5.0 out of 5 stars The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2001
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Thucydides is usually accounted the first "real" historian; because of his use of written material, interviews with participants, and scientific objectivity, he set a precedent that would be held as the ideal for all who followed. Thucydides remarks at the beginning of his book that:"...if these words of mine are judged useful by those who want to understand clearly the events which happened in the past and which (human nature being what it is) will, at some time or other in much the same ways, be repeated in the future." No historian today would claim that the past repeats its self, but, sadly, human nature does. Like some of my fellow reviewers you can see the correlation of the Peloponnesian and Delian leagues with the United Nations and NATO of today. The numerous peace treaties and ambassadorial delegations seem so closely to mirror our present time. This book is at the bedrock of Western Civilization, and must be read to understand the great European conflicts which followed.
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PJ Plato
4.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in new condition as advertised. Easy to understand translation
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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This translation was recommended to me for my studies. Amazon sent books looking new as advertised. Very pleased with this particular purchase. Book is fairly cheaply made, but better than many these days! Great artwork chosen anyways..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Standard-setter for western historical study
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2006
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More than a simple historical treatise, it is a character study in human nature and its affects on the human actions that make history. A classic of historical works in its detail and insight on human action we know as history. Thucydides is unmatched in his insights, clarity of language and thought, and in his informative description of the history of his time. A must read for anyone wanting to plumb the depths of western civilization and ethos. An enjoyable read for any historiphile.

It could use more maps but be sure to check the back of the book for the few it does have.
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N. Ben-horin
5.0 out of 5 stars THE Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2020
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Not just a great book, perhaps the greatest history book ever written. It is our fortune that it did survive
his long, and, anyone reading it, is guaranteed to come out the other side wiser, and intellectually richer.
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Grant Hildebrand
5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest of historians
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
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"My book was not meant to meet the tastes of an immediate public, but was done to last forever." At 2,430 years, it's on its way. Thucydides has been called the greatest historian of all time, with reason; certainly his work set the conditions for historic chronicles ever since, and the Rex Warner translation is itself a fine work. Grant Hildebrand Seattle
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Dr. Robert C. Oswald
5.0 out of 5 stars Still gripping, 2500 years later
Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2022
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A great story of overcoming tremendous odds to survive. Not just all the enemies they encountered, but Xenophon's own men were often more troublesome still. Those pesky Greeks took democracy to such absurd lengths that being a general seemed to require surviving periodic recall votes by your soldier electorate! It is interesting to think that the tribes they faced and fought on their incredible trek are generally still there, like the Carduii, in whom we recognize today's Kurds. The difference is that spears and boulders have been replaced by Kalashnikovs and Toyota pickups.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2023
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Surprisingly readable for a record from the ancient era. Every page leaves you eager to learn more and if you are interested in learning this period of Greek history then it will absolutely keeped you hooked from beginning to end.

Honestly one of the best books I have ever read but that is because I already have a great interest in Ancient Greek history and especially the Persian and Peloponnesian War eras.

In short, an essential read for anybody desiring to learn more about classical history. This book briefly describes the rise of (arguably) the most influential metropolis in European history and spares no detail in it's eventual downfall. And that's just Athens. The fate of all other participants in Greece's greatest war, including Sparta, are given just as much respect in regards to why they chose to declare war and how they faired in the conflict.

This is not really a review in all honesty. I just typed this up because I was looking at my bookshelf and remembered just how great this book is. Just looking at it reminded me of all I had learned from the book.

Possibly my favourite historical book of all time from my favourite historical era of all time. Worth every penny.
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Mayank
5.0 out of 5 stars Content is Awesome but the Seller is selling fake books
Reviewed in India on March 14, 2023
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Page quality is bad, no proper alignment, bad ink quality, blur images. This is a replica of original book. Price must not be more than 70 rupess. It must be from Fake Book market of Delhi.
Seller is a scammer
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in Germany on January 13, 2023
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor text presentation
Reviewed in Australia on September 20, 2024
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The poorly formatted/presented text in this book makes it a chore to read.
At 600+ pages, I'm tempted to just throw it in the paper recycling bin.
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