On Justice, Power, and Human Nature: The Essence of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War

On Justice, Power and Human Nature Designed for students with little or no background in ancient Greek language and culture, this collection of extracts for The History of the Peloponnesian War includes those passages that shed most light on Thucydides' political theory -- famous as well as important but lesser known pieces frequently overlooked by nonspecialists. Newly translated into spare, vigorous English, and situated within a... Full description