Francis Henry Colson Poradie kníh

This new translation and commentary on Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War provides readers with a fresh perspective on the rise of Athens to dominance in the ancient Greek world. Colson's insightful analysis of Thucydides's narrative sheds new light on the political and military strategies employed by the Athenians in their quest for empire. This edition includes a new introduction by a leading classicist.