2003, ISBN: 0670032115

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[EAN: 9780670032112], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Viking, New York], PELOPONNESIAN WAR, SPARTA, ATHENS, CITY-STATE, ALCIBIADES, ARCHIDAMUS, BOEOTIA, BRASIDAS, CLEON, DEMOSTHENES, … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780670032112], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Viking, New York], PELOPONNESIAN WAR, SPARTA, ATHENS, CITY-STATE, ALCIBIADES, ARCHIDAMUS, BOEOTIA, BRASIDAS, CLEON, DEMOSTHENES, HELLESPONT, LYSANDER, MANTINEA, NICIAS, PERICLES, PYLOS, SAMOS, THUCYDIDES, TISSAPHERNES, Jacket, xxvii, [3], 511, [1] pages. Maps. Sources for the History of the Peloponnesian War. Index. Minor edge soiling. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Donald Kagan (born May 1, 1932) is an American historian and classicist at Yale University specializing in ancient Greece, notable for his four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War. He formerly taught in the Department of History at Cornell University. At present, Kagan is considered among the foremost American scholars of Greek history. Known for his prolific research of the Peloponnesian War; Kagan is also famous for his work On the Origins of War and the Preservation of Peace, a comparative history examining four major conflicts (the Peloponnesian War, World War I, the Second Punic War, and World War II) and one non-conflict (the Cuban Missile Crisis) with the purpose of identifying how and why wars do or do not begin. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded Donald Kagan the National Humanities Medal in 2002. Derived from a Kirkus review: The tale of an ancient conflict, with ample leadership lessons for contemporary statesmen on fate and miscalculation. The Peloponnesian War (431-404 b.c.) ended a golden age of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement in the Hellenic world. It featured Sparta, the leading army and authoritarian regime in Greece; Athens, the greatest naval power and imperial democracy; and allied city-states. With the death of Pericles two years into the war, Athens lost firm, consistent leadership and thereafter veered between peace and expansionist factions. At the end of hostilities, both sides had abandoned their war aims. The author points out innovative tactics, such as the use of enormous flame-throwers, with the same dexterity that distinguishes his portraits of major personalities like Nicias, the Athenian general who turned the Sicilian campaign of 415 b.c. into a debacle. Authoritative history demonstrating that the reactions of leaders during wartime have altered little., Books<

2003, ISBN: 0670032115

[EAN: 9780670032112], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 8.33], [PU: Viking Press], Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighti… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780670032112], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 8.33], [PU: Viking Press], Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Books<

2003, ISBN: 0670032115

[EAN: 9780670032112], Gebraucht, [PU: Viking], The dust jacket shows normal wear. There is highlighting or handwriting through out the book. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guarantee… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780670032112], Gebraucht, [PU: Viking], The dust jacket shows normal wear. There is highlighting or handwriting through out the book. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations!, Books<

2003, ISBN: 0670032115

[EAN: 9780670032112], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Viking], Signs of wear and consistent use., Books

2003, ISBN: 9780670032112

Viking, 2003-05-12. hardcover. Used - Good. 6x1x9. Good book with little normal wear., Viking, 2003-05-12, 2.5