'The greatest historian that ever lived' Such was Macaulay's verdict on Thucydides (c. 460-400 BC) and his history of the Peloponnesian War, the momentous struggle between Athens and Sparta as rival powers and political systems that lasted for twenty-seven years from 431 to 404 BC, involved virtually the whole of the Greek world, and ended in the fall of Athens. Thucydides himself was a participant in the war; to his history he brings an awesome intellect, brilliant narrative, and penetrating analysis of the nature of power, as it affects both states and individuals. Of his own work Thucydides wrote: 'I shall be content if [my history] is judged useful by those who will want to have a clear understanding of what happened - and, such is the human condition, will happen again ...It was composed as a permanent legacy, not a showpiece for a single hearing.' So it has proved. Of the prose writers of Greece and Rome Thucydides has had more lasting influence on western thought than all but Plato and Aristotle. This new edition combines a masterly translation with comprehensive supporting material. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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正义和利益，这是一对永恒的矛盾。行正义是否一定带来利益？当然不是，而且，恰恰相反，正义往往带来不利——这样的话，为什么还要行正义呢？有没有独立于任何利益的绝对的正义？这本是个哲学问题，却经由一位“历史学家”得到了极为深刻的阐述——修希底德在记叙伯罗奔尼撒战...
评分十多年前译者在接到翻译西方学术名著《伯罗奔尼撒战争史》的任务时，心里确实有些忐忑不安，今天的心情依然如此。古希腊文明博大精深，对于西方乃至全人类文明贡献巨大，影响深远。我们自知学力不济，难以胜任。自己对于希腊的历史和文化，充其量只能算是个初学者。虽然近30 年...
评分十多年前译者在接到翻译西方学术名著《伯罗奔尼撒战争史》的任务时，心里确实有些忐忑不安，今天的心情依然如此。古希腊文明博大精深，对于西方乃至全人类文明贡献巨大，影响深远。我们自知学力不济，难以胜任。自己对于希腊的历史和文化，充其量只能算是个初学者。虽然近30 年...
评分在大学第一学期的《外交学概论》课上，老师说学这个你们读好三本书就行了，修昔底德的《伯罗奔尼撒战争史》，汉斯摩根索的《国家间政治》和肯尼斯沃尔斯的《人、国家与战争》。当时不知所然，也没想过找来读读。直到今天才算都翻过了，还不敢说读过。 而真正激发我读...
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文字比landmark好读。此刻只想写完论文，但总觉得会写出一个似是而非东西，毕竟读不懂希腊语总是隔靴搔痒..
评分总觉得古希腊人活得好不真实...
评分still good, but it seems that this is not the best translated version
评分still good, but it seems that this is not the best translated version
评分still good, but it seems that this is not the best translated version
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