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The History of the Peloponnesian War — Thucydides

The History of the Peloponnesian War

Thucydides

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 477 pages

Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War is a classical historical account of the long conflict between Athens and Sparta in the fifth century BC. It examines power, diplomacy, civil strife, and the human cost of war, and includes memorable speeches and reflections on politics. It is worth listening to as a foundational work of history writing.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR
  2. Translated by Richard Crawley
  3. CONTENTS
  4. BOOK I
  5. CHAPTER I
  6. CHAPTER II
  7. CHAPTER III
  8. CHAPTER IV
  9. CHAPTER V
  10. BOOK II
  11. CHAPTER VI
  12. CHAPTER VII
  13. CHAPTER VIII
  14. BOOK III
  15. CHAPTER IX
  16. CHAPTER X
  17. CHAPTER XI
  18. BOOK IV
  19. CHAPTER XII
  20. CHAPTER XIII
  21. CHAPTER XIV
  22. BOOK V
  23. CHAPTER XV
  24. CHAPTER XVI
  25. CHAPTER XVII
  26. BOOK VI
  27. CHAPTER XVIII
  28. CHAPTER XIX
  29. CHAPTER XX
  30. BOOK VII

and 8 more chapters

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