Thucydides, Book 7 (1893)

By Thucydides and Charles Forster Smith

Book Overview

Thucydides, Book 7, is a historical text written by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. It is a continuation of his account of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, covering the period from 425 BC to 424 BC. The book provides a detailed description of the military campaigns and political events that took place during this time period, including the Athenian siege of the city of Pylos and the subsequent Spartan attempt to retake it. Thucydides also explores the complex relationships between the various Greek city-states, including Athens, Sparta, and their allies. The book is considered a masterpiece of ancient history and is widely studied by scholars and students of the classical world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165159627
• ISBN13: 9781165159628
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Quite fascinating, but it needed time to trudge through. Translator Charles Forster Smith

When you buy by the volume, be sure they are the same set. I once was in the U.S. Army. As part of our job, we were always encouraged to study history to see how people thought and how wars were executed. No war is ever the same, so what we are reading to learn is the why. There are also how people responded to different tactics and strategies. I found this easy to read as the translation made it appear like we were reading today’s news. Not just the actions but the politics of the time. There are great descriptions of the time and place. The only thing that is missing is visual maps to put the places in perspective. Luckily, you can get maps of the time off the net as a supplement. There is enough detail that it may require a second reading after you have digested the first. I am also looking for some good books to tell me what I would have noticed in this book. Be aware that translation is also very important, and you may want to read some different translations to get a better picture of the war.