Edited by Robert B Strassler (10 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Former owner's name on the first page, pages otherwise unmarked. Not ex-library, no stickers. Protected by cardboard for shipment.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Quarto. xxxiii, 707, 3 pages. Soft cover bound in brown wrappers. Light wear to the binding. A sound copy and clean within.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. META-CANONICAL: SPLENDID: FINE virtually AS-NEW First edition hardcover (1996) w/ no. line at "1" showing First Printing: AS-NEW unclipped mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & showing orig. $45.00 pub. price at top-right inside-front flyleaf, AS-NEW ocher-gold paper-over-boards cover w/ excellent edges & corners & BUT w/ some fade of titles oxblood-red-stamped on spine, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, AS-NEW sewn binding w/ tight signatures & yellow-white-checked cloth banding at spine-caps, IMPECCABLE sepia card-stock end-papers displaying antique English map of the Aegean, PRISTINE interior printed w/ handsome clarity on EXCELLENT paper MARRED ONLY w/ brief inscription on the front title page * Profusely illus. throughout w/ b-w line maps * 7.50" x 9.50" x 1.75", 1.42 kg, xxxiv+711 (745) pp. * CONTENTS: Introduction (ix), Editor's Note (xxv), Key to Map Symbols (xxxii), Calendar of the Peloponnesian War (xxxiii), Books One-Eight (1), Epilogue (549), Theaters of Operation in the Peloponnesian War (555), Appendices A-K (577), Glossary (627), Bibliography of Ancient Sources (631), Concise Bibliography of Modern Sources (633), Acknowledgments (655), Index (637), Reference Maps (707) * ABOUT THE BOOK: Thucydides called his account of 2 decades of war between athens & Sparta "a possession for all time," & indeed it is the first & still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen & liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, 'The Peloponnesian War' is a mine of military, moral, political & philosophical wisdom. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography, Thucydides' narrative is not continuous or linear. His authoritative chronicle of what he considered the greatest war of all time is rigorous & meticulous, yet omits the many aides to comprehension modern readers take for granted, such as brief biographies of the story's main characters, maps & other visual enhancements, & background on the military, cultural & political traditions of ancient Greece. Robert Strassler's new edition amends these omissions & not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared w/ his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated & revised for modern readers, 'The Landmark Thucydides' includes a vast array of superbly designed & presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety, & numerous other useful features. Readers will find that w/this edition they can dip into the text at any point & be immediately oriented w/ regard to the geography, season, date, & stage of the conflict. In any list of great books of Western Civilization, 'The Peloponnesian War' stands near the top. This handsome, elegant & authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations. * "This is the best book w/ which to start the study of Thucydides & the Peloponnesian War. It presents the finest English translation. Its maps, scholarly appendices, & notes permit the beginner to understand the text & to move easily & at once to a higher level of study than has been possible up to now." - Donald Kagan, author of 'On the Origins of War' & 'Pericles of Athens' * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL (or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee) & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL for at-cost rates quoted upon request. Maps, Annotations, Appendices & Encyclopedic Index (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition (as paperback). SUPERB: CLASSIC: INDISPENSABLE: NEW First Doubleday-Anchor large-format quality paperback Edition (Orig. June 2009) w/ no. line showing Fifteenth Printing (c. 2026): NEW semi-gloss laminated flexible card-stock & w/ titles handsomely displayed on front panel & on spine, IMMACULATE unblemished smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW uncreased binding, PRISTINE interior handsomely printed w/ exceptional clarity & elegance on EXCELLENT silk-finish acid-free paper w/ a SUPERB & thorough apparatus of side & end-notes keyed to texts throughout * 7.26" x 9.18" x 1.76", 1.56 kg, lxiv+953+vii pp. of end-maps (1035) pp. * Illustrated throughout w/ maps, Dated Outline of Text, 22 Appendices by Leading Contemporary Scholars, Glossary, Ancient Sources, Bibliography for the General Reader, Figure Credits, Index, Reference Maps * ABOUT THE BOOK: From the editor of the widely praised 'The Landmark Thucydides', a new Landmark Edition of 'The Histories' by Herodotus, the greatest classical work of history ever written * Herodotus was a Greek historian living in Ionia during the 5th century BCE. He traveled extensively through the lands of the Mediterranean & the Black Sea & collected stories, & then recounted his experiences w/ the varied people & cultures he encountered. Cicero called him "the father of history" & his only work, 'The Histories', is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose that harks back to the time of oral tradition, Herodotus set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day. In 'The Histories', Herodotus chronicles the rise of the Persian Empire & its dramatic war w/ the Greek city-states. Within that story he includes rich veins of anthropology, ethnography, geology, & geography, pioneering these fields of study, & explores such universal themes as the nature of freedom, the role of religion, the human costs of war, & the dangers of absolute power. Ten years in the making, 'The Landmark Herodotus' gives us a new, dazzling translation by Andrea L. Purvis that makes this remarkable work of literature more accessible than ever before. Illustrated, annotated, & filled with maps, this edition also includes an introduction by Rosalind Thomas & 21 appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, covering such topics as Athenian government, Egypt, Scythia, Persian arms & tactics, the Spartan state, oracles, religion, tyranny, & women. Like 'The Landmark Thucydides' before it, 'The Landmark Herodotus' is destined to be the most readable and comprehensively useful edition of 'The Histories' available. * ABOUT THE EDITOR: The editor of this superb volume, ROBERT B. STRASSLER, is an independent scholar whose articles have appeared in the Journal of Hellenic Studies. He holds an honorary doctorate of humanities & letters from Bard College & is chairman of the Aston Magna Foundation for Music & the Humanities. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. * ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR: ANDREA L. PURVIS holds a Ph.D. in classical studies from Duke University & has taught in Duke University's department of classical studies. She is author of 'Singular Dedications: Founders & Innovators of Private Cults in Classical Greece' & is coauthor of 'Four Island Utopias'. She lives in Durham, North Carolina.* SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL (or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee) & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL for at-cost rates quoted upon request. …

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Trade Paperback Edition. SUPERB: CLASSIC: INDISPENSABLE: NEW First Trade Paperback Edition (Orig. 2010) w/ no. line at "1" showing First Printing: NEW semi-gloss-laminated illustrated cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & showing orig. $29.95 pub. price at bottom-right rear panel, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW uncreased perfect binding, PRISTINE interior handsomely printed w/ exceptional clarity & elegance on SUPERB acid-free paper w/ a SPLENDID & through apparatus of side & end-notes keyed to texts throughout * 7.26" x 9.14" x 1.30", 1.04 kg, lxxxii+579+vi pp. of end-maps (667) pp * Richly illustrated throughout w/ maps & b-w photos & reproductions * CONTENTS: Introduction by David Thomas, Editor's Introduction by Robert B. Strassler, Acknowledgments, Chronological Outline of Text Keyed to Book-Chapter-Section, Key to Maps, 16 Appendices by Leading Contemporary Scholars, Translator's Notes, Cross-Reference Table of Related Passages in Xenophon's 'Hellenika', Diodorus' 'Histories' & the 'Hellenica Oxyrhynchia', Glossary, Ancient Sources Cited in this Edition of Xenophon's 'Hellenika', Bibliography for the General Reader, Figure Credits, Index, Reference Maps & Directory * ABOUT THE BOOK: From the editor of the widely praised 'The Landmark Thucydides' & 'The Landmark Herodotus', here is a new edition of 'Xenophon's Hellenika', the primary source for the events of the final 7 years & aftermath of the Peloponnesian War. 'Hellenika' covers the years between 411 & 362 B.C, a particularly dramatic period during which the alliances among Athens, Sparta, Thebes, & Persia were in constant flux. Together w/ the volumes of Herodotus & Thucydides, it completes an ancient narrative of the military & political history of classical Greece. Xenophon was an Athenian who participated in the expedition of Cyrus the Younger against Cyrus' brother, the Persian King Artaxerces II. Later Xenophon joined the Spartan army & hence was exiled from Athens. In addition to the 'Hellenika', a number of his essays have survived, including one on his memories of his teacher, Socrates. Beautifully illustrated, heavily annotated, & filled w/ detailed, clear maps, this edition gives us a new, authoritative, & completely accessible translation by John Marincola, a comprehensive introduction by David Thomas, 16 appendices written by leading classics scholars, & an extensive time-line-chronology to clarify this otherwise confusing period. Unlike any other edition of the 'Hellenika', it also includes the relevant texts of Diodorus Siculus & the Oxyrhynchus Historian, w/ explanatory footnotes & a table that correlates passages of the three works, which is perhaps crucial to an assessment of Xenophon's reliability & quality as a historian. Like the two Landmark editions that precede it, 'The Landmark Xenophon's Hellenika' is the most readable & comprehensive edition available of an essential history. * ABOUT THE EDITOR: ROBERT B. STRASSLER is an unaffiliated scholar who holds an honorary Doctorate of Humanities & Letters from Bard College & is chairman of the Aston Magna Foundation for Music & the Humanities. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. JOHN MARINCOLA is the Leon Golden Professor of Classics at Florida State University. He is the author & editor of many books about Greek & Roman historiography & has translated a number of classical texts. He lives in Florida. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee of $16.00 & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL to international destinations at our posted below-cost rates. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. SPLENDID: AS-NEW First Edition hardcover (1996) w/ no. line at "4" showing 4th printing (1998): NEW unclipped mylar-protected jacket w/ SHARP NEW edges & corners, NEW ocher-gold paper-over-boards cover w/ SHARP NEW edges & corners & titles oxblood-red-stamped on spine, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW binding w/ tight signatures & yellow-white-checked cloth banding at spine-caps, IMPECCABLE sepia card-stock end-papers displaying antique English map of the Aegean, PRISTINE interior printed w/ handsome clarity on SUPERB unblemished paper MARRED ONLY by orig. owner's name-place-date neatly-discretely written on blank front-end-paper * Profusely illus. throughout w/ b-w line maps * 7.50" x 9.50" x 1.75", 1.42 kg, xxxiv+711 (745) pp * CONTENTS: Introduction (ix), Editor's Note (xxv), Key to Map Symbols (xxxii), Calendar of the Peloponnesian War (xxxiii), Books One-Eight (1), Epilogue (549), Theaters of Operation in the Peloponnesian War (555), Appendices A-K (577), Glossary (627), Bibliography of Ancient Sources (631), Concise Bibliography of Modern Sources (633), Acknowledgments (655), Index (637), Reference Maps (707) * ABOUT THE BOOK: Thucydides called his account of 2 decades of war between athens & Sparta "a possession for all time," & indeed it is the first & still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen & liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, 'The Peloponnesian War' is a mine of military, moral, political & philosophical wisdom. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography, Thucydides' narrative is not continuous or linear. His authoritative chronicle of what he considered the greatest war of all time is rigorous & meticulous, yet omits the many aides to comprehension modern readers take for granted, such as brief biographies of the story's main characters, maps & other visual enhancements, & background on the military, cultural & political traditions of ancient Greece. Robert Strassler's new edition amends these omissions & not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared w/ his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated & revised for modern readers, 'The Landmark Thucydides' includes a vast array of superbly designed & presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety, & numerous other useful features. Readers will find that w/this edition they can dip into the text at any point & be immediately oriented w/ regard to the geography, season, date, & stage of the conflict. In any list of great books of Western Civilization, 'The Peloponnesian War' stands near the top. This handsome, elegant & authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations. * "This is the best book w/ which to start the study of Thucydides & the Peloponnesian War. It presents the finest English translation. Its maps, scholarly appendices, & notes permit the beginner to understand the text & to move easily & at once to a higher level of study than has been possible up to now." - Donald Kagan, author of 'On the Origins of War' & 'Pericles of Athens' * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL (or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee) & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL for at-cost rates quoted upon request. Maps, Annotations, Appendices & Encyclopedic Index (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Front cover slightly curled up.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. LXIV plus 953 pages and map pages at rear. Maps and photos in text. Stout paperbound book. NO markings such as underlines, owner names, highlighter, notes, etc. In fact, I imagine that the book remains unread. No crease to spine. A moderate curl to cover keeps it from grading at "Near Fine" This is a well annotated edition. In new English translation.…

Free Press, New York. 1996. Fourth printing. Hardback with DW. Thick quarto. Illustrated. Slight wear to wrapper and spine is slightly sunned. Overall a lovely clean and fresh copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. From the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides, here is a new Landmark edition of The Histories by Herodotus, the greatest classical work of history. Like the Landmark Thucydides before it, The Landmark Herodotus is destined to be the most readable and comprehensively useful edition of The Histories available. This is a new translation by Andrea L. Purvis with Maps, Annotations, Appendices, and Encyclopedic Index. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. With an Introduction by Rosalind Thomas.…