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內容簡介: |
For three decades in the fifth century b.c. the ancient
world was torn apart by a conflict that was as dramatic, divisive,
and destructive as the world wars of the twentieth century: the
Peloponnesian War. Donald Kagan, one of the world’s most respected
classical, political, and military historians, here presents a new
account of this vicious war of Greek against Greek, Athenian
against Spartan. The Peloponnesian War is a magisterial work of
history written for general readers, offering a fresh examination
of a pivotal moment in Western civilization. With a lively,
readable narrative that conveys a richly detailed portrait of a
vanished world while honoring its timeless relevance, The
Peloponnesian War is a chronicle of the rise and fall of a great
empire and of a dark time whose lessons still resonate today.
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Donald Kagan is Sterling Professor of Classics and History at
Yale University and the recipient of a National Humanities Medal
for 2002. He is the author of many books and articles on a wide
range of subjects.
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