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How to think about war : an ancient guide to foreign policy : speeches from the history of the Peloponnesian War /

An accessible modern translation of essential speeches from Thucydides's History that takes readers to the heart of his profound insights on diplomacy, foreign policy, and war.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thucydides (Autor)
Otros Autores: Hanink, Johanna, 1982- (Editor , Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Griego Antiguo
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2019]
Colección:Ancient wisdom for modern readers.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; The Speeches; On Justifying a War: Pericles' First War Speech; On Dying for Your Country: Pericles' Funeral Oration; On Holding the Course: Pericles' Last Speech; On Realpolitik: The Mytilenean Debate; On Ruthlessness: The Melian Dialogue; On Launching a Foreign Invasion: The Sicilian Debate; NOTES; FURTHER READING