Description

The History of the War Between the Peloponnesians and Athenians by Thucydides is a historical account of the conflict between the two major Greek city-states during the Peloponnesian War. This particular edition focuses on Books 3-4, which detail the events of the war from 427-425 BCE. Thucydides, an Athenian historian and general, provides a detailed and objective account of the war, including the political and military strategies of both sides, key battles and sieges, and the impact of the war on Greek society. The book also explores the causes of the war, including the rivalry between Athens and Sparta, and the complex alliances and power struggles between other Greek city-states. Thucydides' work is considered a seminal piece of historical literature, and continues to be studied and analyzed by scholars today. This edition was originally published in 1891 and includes an introduction by the translator, Charles Forster Smith.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.