The History of the War Between the Peloponnesians and Athenians. Books 12 Ed. With Notes and Intr. by C. Bigg. Books 34 Ed. by G.a. Simcox

<p><i>The History of the War Between the Peloponnesians and Athenians</i> is Thucydides' monumental account of the Peloponnesian War fought between 431 and 404 BC. This edition encompasses Books 1-4 offering a detailed narrative of the early years of the conflict. Books 1 and 2 are edited with notes and an introduction by C. Bigg while Books 3 and 4 are edited by G.A. Simcox providing valuable insights and scholarly context.</p><p>Thucydides' work is renowned for its rigorous approach to historical analysis its vivid descriptions of battles and political events and its profound reflections on human nature and the dynamics of power. The History remains a foundational text for understanding ancient Greek history military strategy and the enduring lessons of war and diplomacy.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>