A history of Greece; from the earliest period to the close of the generation contemporary with Alexander the Great (Volume XI)

By George Grote

Book Overview

Enter the quarrelsome, brilliant world that made the West. This is Greece told at full scale, with patience, grit, and judgement. Power shapes every Greek polis. In Volume XI of George Grote's monumental A history of Greece, the story advances through the classical era Greece and into the decisive threshold of ancient Greece to Alexander, tracking the shifting balance between freedom and force in ancient greek politics. Grote writes as a rigorous Victorian mind with a modern feel for argument: attentive to evidence, alive to motives, and unafraid to test heroic legend against hard civic realities. For readers drawn to athenian democracy history, the pressures of empire, and the recurring pattern of greek city-states conflict, this scholarly history volume offers more than a timeline; it is a sustained explanation of why constitutional choices, alliances, and rivalries mattered. Grounded in herodotus thucydides scholarship and later testimony, it remains a cornerstone classical history book for students of classical studies and anyone building a serious research library collection. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today; a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. An unabridged public domain classic, it is ideal as a standalone deep dive or as part of a complete multi-volume set, equally suited to the curious general reader and the devoted collector of enduring historical works.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353709733
• ISBN13: 9789353709730
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"