A new history of the Peloponnesian War / / Lawrence A. Tritle

• Autore: Tritle Lawrence A. <1946->
• Pubblicazione: Ithaca, New York : , : Cornell University Press, , [2012]; ©2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (320 p.)
• Disciplina: 938.05
• Soggetto topico: Intellectual life
• Soggetto geografico: Greece History Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C; Greece History Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C Influence; Athens (Greece) Intellectual life; Greece History Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C Historiography
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: List of illustrations. Maps. Abbreviations. Chronology. Acknowledgements. Preface. Prelude - a band of brothers. 1. 'From this the Corinthians developed their bitter hatred for the Athenians'. 2. 'Give the Greeks their freedom'. 3. 'Our city is an education to Greece'. 4. 'War is a violent teacher'. 5. 'Spindles would be worth a lot'. 6. 'Weeping for joy'. 7. 'The strong do what they have the power to do'. 8. 'What of us then who for our children must weep?' 9. 'The whole of Hellas against Athens'. 10. 'Ships gone . don't know what to do'. 11. 'Athens is taken'. 12. 'Here's to the noble Critias!' 13. Epilogue. 14. Appendix I: A Note on Sources. 15. Appendix II: Who's Who in the Peloponnesian War. 16. Appendix III: A Peloponnesian War Glossary. Bibliography.
• Sommario/riassunto: This new study of the Peloponnesian War provides a narrative of this monumental conflict, incorporating an original interpretation of how and why the war came about, and a perceptive analysis of its conduct.
• Titolo autorizzato: New history of the Peloponnesian War
• ISBN: 1-282-35001-3; 9786612350016; 1-4443-1567-6; 1-4443-1568-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830913003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II