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- The Greek histories : the sweeping history of Ancient Greece as told by its first chroniclers: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Plutarch / by Brownson, Carleton L.(Carleton Lewis),1866-1948,translator.; Lefkowitz, Mary R.,1935-editor,translator.(CARDINAL)160105; Romm, James S.,editor,translator.(CARDINAL)766300; Lendon, J. E.,writer of supplementary textual content.; Crawley, Richard,1840-1893,translator.(CARDINAL)512715; Mensch, Pamela,1956-translator.(CARDINAL)469228; Perrin, Bernadotte,translator.; Shirley, Samuel,1912-translator.; Herodotus.Works.Selections.English.; Thucydides.Works.Selections.English.; Xenophon.Works.Selections.English.; Plutarch.Lives.Selections.English.(CARDINAL)357189;
Introduction -- Herodotus -- Thucydides -- Xenophon -- Plutarch -- Appendix -- Glossary."The historians of Ancient Greece were pioneers of a new literary craft, and their work stands among the most enduring and important legacies of the Western world and the foundation of a major discipline. This highly readable edition includes key selections from Herodotus--often called the "father of history"--Thucydides, Xenophon, and Plutarch, whose biographies drew on primary sources since lost to history. It collects their most popular, and most widely taught, work in a single, accessible volume. The stories included here chart the landmark events of Ancient Greece--the Persian War, Peloponnesian War, and the lives of Alexander the Great and Demetrius--and add up to a sweeping portrait of the Hellenic world. The Greek historians were also the first to explore the possibilities of their craft, introducing, at the very dawn of the field, the concept that historical writing is far more than a chronicle of past events. Taken together, the Greek histories draw attention to each author's emphasis on religion, leadership, character, and the lessons to be drawn from war. How, for instance, should readers interpret Herodotus's inclusion of speeches and dialogues, dreams, and oracles as part of the "factual" record? What did Thucydides understand about human nature that (as he said) stays constant throughout time? How did Plutarch frame historical biography as a form of portraiture, a means of depicting the moral qualities of the great? Thucydides and Xenophon were also contemporaries of the eras they wrote about--the original word "historie" meaning "inquiry"--so their work provides a vital eyewitness account of turbulent times"--- Subjects: Historiography;
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- The art of war : authoritative text, interpretations / by Sunzi,active 6th century B.C.,Author(DLC)n 80067475 (CARDINAL)266307; Nylan, Michael,TranslatorEditor(DLC)n 86833738(CARDINAL)820215;
Includes bibliographical references."The Norton Critical Edition of The Art of War features an annotated translation by Michael Nylan of the classic Chinese text (mis) ascribed by Sun Tzu (aka Sun Wu, or Sunzi in pinyin), plus an "Interpretations" section featuring seven essays designed to fit that work into its historical contexts, past and present, East and West. As this ancient treatise focuses on strategies, training and discipline, as well as the broader philosophy of conflict resolution and building trust, The Art of War for millennia has not only served as a military classic, but also a classic (much as Thucydides does within Western tradition). Suggested Readings and selected bibliographies are also included"--.- Subjects: Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.; Military art and science; Strategy; Leadership;
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