The History of the Peloponnesian War (Everyman's Library

By richard (translator) Thucydides; Crawley

No Synopsis Available.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: B001LGBC1I
• Release Date: January 1933
• Publisher: E.P. Dutton
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Quite fascinating, but it needs time to trudge through it.

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 two wars are 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 problem with the Kindle presentation is that it is missing visual maps to put the places in perspective. Luckily, you can get maps of the time off the net as a supplement. I have several physical editions that are easily navigated, and you can place sticky notes in crucial locations. The Kindle version also allows for electronic sticky notes. The problem with the Kindle is that text-to-speech has a horrible time translating places and people's names. The advantage of the Kindle is it moves you forward so you do not doddle. I am also considering which physical copies and translations are for the library. 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.