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Paul A. Rahe Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War (Hardback). Author: Paul A. Rahe. The great expedition to Sicily described in the sixth and seventh books of Thucydides’ history can be depicted in a variety of ways. By others, it has been singled out as a sterling example of patriotism, courage, and grit on the part of the Syracusans. Further DetailsTitle: Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War Condition: New Subtitle: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 418-413 B.C. Author: Paul A. Rahe Format: Hardback EAN: 9781641773379 ISBN: 9781641773379 Publisher: Encounter Books,USA Genre: Children's Learning & Education Release Date: 11/09/2023 Description: The great expedition to Sicily described in the sixth and seventh books of Thucydides’ history can be depicted in a variety of ways. By some, it has been thoughtfully treated as an example of overreaching on the part of the Athenians. By others, it has been singled out as a sterling example of patriotism, courage, and grit on the part of the Syracusans. Never until now, however, has anyone examined this conflict from a Spartan perspective – despite the fact that Lacedaemon was the war’s principal beneficiary and that her intervention with the dispatch of a single Spartiate turned the tide and decided the outcome. In Sparta’s Sicilian Proxy War , Paul Rahe first outlines the struggle’s origins and traces its progress early on, then examines the reasons for Sparta’s intervention, analyzes the consequences, and retells the story of Athens’ ignominious defeat. Rarely in human history has a political community gained so much at so little cost through the efforts of a single man. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 228mm Item Length: 152mm Item Width: 33mm Type: Textbook Release Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
