History of the Peloponnesian War BOOK OVERVIEW

History of the Peloponnesian War

History of the Peloponnesian War is a book written by Thucydides. The book was published in 1976 and is listed under the History category. For readers who want to quickly understand what this title offers, this page gives a clear overview of the book, including its description, author information, page count, ratings, and ISBN details.

The full title of the book is History of the Peloponnesian War. When available, the subtitle is In Four Volumes, which gives extra context about the theme, focus, or main idea behind the book. According to the available description, The Peloponnesian War was really three conflicts (431 421, 415 413, and 413 404 BCE) that Thucydides was still unifying into one account when he died some time before 396 BCE. Although unfinished and as a whole unrevised, in brilliance of description and depth of insight this history has no superior.

This book has 480 pages, making it useful for readers who want to know the approximate length before starting. It has an average rating of 4.28, based on 33 ratings, which can help readers understand how other people have responded to it.

For cataloging and reference purposes, the ISBN-13 is 9780674991873, while the ISBN-10 is 0674991877. These numbers are helpful when searching for the exact edition of the book online, in libraries, or in bookstores.

The book cover image can be viewed here: http://books.google.com/books/content?id=0GaEAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&source=gbs_api.

Overall, History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides is a title that may interest readers looking for books in History. Whether you are researching new books, comparing editions, or building a reading list, this page gives you the most important details in one place.