Thucydides, Pericles, and the Idea of Athens in the Peloponnesian War

Description: Thucydides, Pericles, and the Idea of Athens in the Peloponnesian War [Hardcover] Taylor, Martha Product Overview Thucydides, Pericles, and the Idea of Athens in the Peloponnesian War is the first comprehensive study of Thucydides’ presentation of Pericles’ radical redefinition of the city of Athens during the Peloponnesian War. Martha Taylor argues that Thucydides subtly critiques Pericles’ vision of Athens as a city divorced from the territory of Attica and focused, instead, on the sea and the empire. Thucydides shows that Pericles’ reconceputalization of the city led the Athenians both to Melos and to Sicily. Toward the end of his work, Thucydides demonstrates that flexible thinking about the city exacerbated the Athenians’ civil war. Providing a thorough critique and analysis of Thucydides’ neglected book 8, Taylor shows that Thucydides praises political compromise centered around the traditional city in Attica. In doing so, he implicitly censures both Pericles and the Athenian imperial project itself. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (October 26, 2009) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 324 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521765935 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 30 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #11,640,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7,515 in Ancient History (Books) #8,353 in Historiography (Books) #9,910 in Ancient Greek History (Books) #7,515 in Ancient History (Books) #8,353 in Historiography (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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