ISBN: 9781333001063 - Thucydides (classic Reprint): Book Vii: Book Vii (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This philosophical and historical analysis reevaluates Thucydides' account of the Peloponnesian War through the lens of ecology and the work of Clausewitz. Historian Donald Kagan is widely recognized for his groundbreaking analysis of Thucydides and this book is both a testament to his enduring scholarship and an exciting new contribution to the field. Kagan argues that Thucydides' work is not simply an account of a war but a meditation on the violent nature of politics and human affairs. Like Clausewitz who defined war as "an act of violence intended to compel our opponent to fulfill our will," Kagan sees Thucydides arguing that political leaders who do not understand this essential nature of power are doomed to failure. This book is not just a work of intellectual history. It is a vital contribution to our understanding of war and politics and a must-read not just for military historians but anyone interested in the human condition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…