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The History of the Peloponnesian War Audiobook Summary
Thucydides’ classic chronicle of the war between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BCE persists as one of the most brilliant histories of all time. As one who actually participated in the conflict, Thucydides recognized the effect it would have on the history of Greece above all other wars. With a passion for accuracy and a contempt for myth and romance, he compiled an exhaustively factual record of the disaster that eventually ended the Athenian empire.
Conflicts between Athens and Sparta over shipping, trade, and colonial expansion came to a head in 431 BCE, when the entire Greek world was plunged into twenty-seven years of war. This watershed event concerns not only military prowess but also perennial conflicts between might and right, imperial powers and subject peoples. Extraordinary writing, scrupulous methods, and keen political insight make this account a joy to read.
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Pat Bottino is the narrator of The History of the Peloponnesian War audiobook that was written by Thucydides
Thucydides (460-400 BCE) was an Athenian general of Thracian decent. After failing to prevent the surrender of the city of Amphipolis to the Spartan commander Brasidas during the Peloponnesian War, he was exiled, when he began compiling his history of the war. He is generally acclaimed as the creator of scholarly history as we know it today.
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Thucydides is the author of The History of the Peloponnesian War
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The History of the Peloponnesian War Full Details
Narrator | Pat Bottino |
Length | 22 hours 6 minutes |
Author | Thucydides |
Category | |
Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
Release date | April 26, 2024 |
ISBN | 9781483074085 |
Additional info
The publisher of the The History of the Peloponnesian War is Blackstone Publishing. The imprint is Blackstone Publishing. It is supplied by Blackstone Publishing. The ISBN-13 is 9781483074085.
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This book is only available in the United States.
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