The Peloponnesian War, 431-404 BC
De Souza, Philip2002
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From comic plays to public documents, this text draws on the literature of the period to provide an account of the devastating war between Sparta and Athens. It offers insights into the impact of warfare on the people who are celebrated as the founders of Western civilization. It is a testament to the fascination of the subject that even today the events of the Peloponnesian War are studied for what they can teach about diplomacy, strategy and tactics. This book reveals the darker side of Classical Greek civilization. From the horrific effects of overcrowding and the plague on the population of Athens, to the vicious civil strife that often erupted in cities allied with Athens or Sparta, this volume offers vivid and at times disturbing insights into the impact of warfare on the people who are celebrated as the founders of Western civilization.
Main title:
The Peloponnesian War, 431-404 BC / Philip de Souza.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Osprey, 2002.
Collation:
95 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps, col. plans ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Essential histories ; 27
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 93) and index.
Contents:
Introduction and Chronology - Background to war - Warring sides - Outbreak - The fighting - Portrait of a soldier - World around war - Portrait of a civilian - How the war ended - Conclusion and consequences
ISBN:
9781841763576 (pbk)
Dewey class:
938.05
Language:
English
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BRN:
1119995
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