The appendices are footnoted, sourced, and, in some cases, illustrated with maps and drawings. There is also a 20-page chart and timeline of the theaters of operation during the war. The maps alone make the edition worth its hefty price tag, but following the text there are 11 appendices, a glossary, bibliographies of ancient and modern sources, a 70-page annotated index, and a directory to place names mentioned in the text. I read the Kindle edition on the iPad alongside the print version (700+ pages), the first for ease of use, the second for the footnotes, which are not tied to the text in the Kindle edition, while in the print version they are included on each page.This edition begins with 20 pages of introductory notes, a dated outline of the text, and then the 8 books, each heavily footnoted, sourced and laced with maps.
This is a magnificent edition of one of the pillars of ancient history, making it accessible and useful for both lay and professional readers.
Using this book, anyone can comprehend the essential themes of The Peloponnesian War. With The Landmark Thucydides, you can learn the cultural context that Thucydides was operating in and better understand the messages he was conveying to his audience. The Peloponnesian War has been studied for more than 2,000 years. With carefully designed maps, informative appendices and indices, extensive marginal notes, and many other helpful features, this guidebook is an essential tool for study. The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War by Victor Davis Hanson makes The Peloponnesian War more accessible for the everyday reader.
He correctly deemed it “a possession for all time.” With wisdom that applies to military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom, The Peloponnesian War is essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens. Thucydides’ account of the war between Athens and Sparta is the first and most famous work in the Western historical tradition.
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