Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy
Book Details
Author(s)Kagan, Donald
PublisherFree Press
ISBN / ASIN0029168252
ISBN-139780029168257
CategoryHardcover
MarketplaceFrance 🇫🇷
Description
Never has the story of the difficult birth of the world's first democracy had more to say to us than now. This masterful biography of Pericles, the first citizen of Athens and its leader for over 20 years, skillfully weaves together the shifting political interests, international tensions, and intellectual currents that guided his remarkable career.










