Thucydides Book IV: Chapters I-XLI

By Thucydides

Book Overview

Originally published in 1962, this edition was prepared for new students of Greek who had reached the stage of the 'First School Examination'. It contains chapters 1-41 of Thucydides, Book 4, in original Greek, together with an introduction, generous notes and a vocabulary section. This book will remain of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Greece and the teaching of Greek.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521141176
• ISBN13: 9780521141178
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Quite fascinating, but it needed time to trudge through.

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.