Bibliograph

Song of wrath, the Peloponnesian War begins, J.E. Lendon

Type

Label

Song of wrath, the Peloponnesian War begins, J.E. Lendon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Song of wrath

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

209637582

Responsibility statement

J.E. Lendon

Sub title

the Peloponnesian War begins

Summary

Song of Wrath tells the story of Classical Athens<U+2019> victorious Ten Years<U+2019> War (431<U+2013> 421 BC) against grim Sparta<U+2014>the first decade of the terrible Peloponnesian War that turned the Golden Age of Greece to lead. Historian J.E. Lendon presents a sweeping tale of pitched battles by land and sea, sieges, sacks, raids, and deeds of cruelty and guile<U+2014>along with courageous acts of mercy, surprising charity, austere restraint, and arrogant resistance. Recounting the rise of democratic Athens to great-power status, and the resulting fury of authoritarian Sparta, Greece<U+2019>s traditional leader, Lendon portrays the causes and strategy of the war as a duel over national honor, a series of acts of revenge. A story of new pride challenging old, Song of Wrath is the first work of Ancient Greek history for the post-cold-war generation

Table Of Contents

Athens and Sparta : the birth of a rivalry -- The coming of the Ten Years' War -- The war of revenge, 431-430 BC -- Odysseus' war, 429-428 BC -- The dying of the brave, 427 BC -- The new spear, 426 BC -- As honorable as circumstances permit, 425 BC -- The bronze dream, 424 BC -- The bloody march of peace, 424-420 BC -- Epilogue -- Chronology of events -- Glossaries of people, things, and places

Target audience

adult

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