edited robert strassler (8 resultados)

Soft cover. Light wear to the cover, an old price sticker in the front upper corner. Remainder mark on the bottom edge. All pages unmarked inside. Not ex-library.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. Maps, Annotations, Appendices & Encyclopedic Index Ilustrador. 1st Edition. SPLENDID: AS-NEW First edition hardcover (1996) w/ no. line at "4" showing 4th printing: AS-NEW unclipped mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp NEW edges & corners, AS-NEW ocher-gold paper-over-boards cover w/ excellent edges & corners & titles oxblood-red-stamped on spine, EXCELLENT smooth-cut text-block exterior showing only minimal signs of shelf-dust soiling, AS-NEW sewn binding w/ tight signatures & yellow-white-checked cloth banding at spine-caps, IMPECCABLE sepia card-stock end-papers displaying antique English map of the Aegean, PRISTINE interior printed w/ handsome clarity on EXCELLENT paper * Profusely illus. throughout w/ b-w line maps * 7.50" x 9.50" x 1.75", 1.42 kg, xxxiv+711 (745) pp. * Introduction (ix), Editor's Note (xxv), Key to Map Symbols (xxxii), Calendar of the Peloponnesian War (xxxiii), Books One-Eight (1), Epilogue (549), Theaters of Operation in the Peloponnesian War (555), Appendices A-K (577), Glossary (627), Bibliography of Ancient Sources (631), Concise Bibliography of Modern Sources (633), Acknowledgments (655), Index (637), Reference Maps (707) * ABOUT THE BOOK: Thucydides called his account of 2 decades of war between athens & Sparta "a possession for all time," & indeed it is the first & still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen & liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, 'The Peloponnesian War' is a mine of military, moral, political & philosophical wisdom. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography, Thucydides' narrative is not continuous or linear. His authoritative chronicle of what he considered the greatest war of all time is rigorous & meticulous, yet omits the many aides to comprehension modern readers take for granted, such as brief biographies of the story's main characters, maps & other visual enhancements, & background on the military, cultural & political traditions of ancient Greece. Robert Strassler's new edition amends these omissions & not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared w/ his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated & revised for modern readers, 'The Landmark Thucydides' includes a vast array of superbly designed & presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety, & numerous other useful features. Readers will find that w/this edition they can dip into the text at any point & be immediately oriented w/ regard to the geography, season, date, & stage of the conflict. In any list of great books of Western Civilization, 'The Peloponnesian War' stands near the top. This handsome, elegant & authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations. * "This is the best book w/ which to start the study of Thucydides & the Peloponnesian War. It presents the finest English translation. Its maps, scholarly appendices, & notes permit the beginner to understand the text & to move easily & at once to a higher level of study than has been possible up to now." - Donald Kagan, author of 'On the Origins of War' & 'Pericles of Athens' * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL (or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee) & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL for at-cost rates quoted upon request.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Reprint. 2009. lxiv, 953pp. B&W and duotone illustrations and maps. Closed tears (3"-0.5") to the first 4 pages. Otherwise in excellent condition with no inscriptions. PLEASE NOTE: Heavyish book so extra will be needed for shipping to non-UK customers. "From the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides, a new Landmark Edition of The Histories by Herodotus, the greatest classical work of history ever written. Herodotus was a Greek historian living in Ionia during the fifth century BCE. He traveled extensively through the lands of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and collected stories, and then recounted his experiences with the varied people and cultures he encountered. Cicero called him the father of history, and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose that harks back to the time of oral tradition, Herodotus set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day. In The Histories, Herodotus chronicles the rise of the Persian Empire and its dramatic war with the Greek city-states. Within that story he includes rich veins of anthropology, ethnography, geology, and geography, pioneering these fields of study, and explores such universal themes as the nature of freedom, the role of religion, the human costs of war, and the dangers of absolute power. Ten years in the making, The Landmark Herodotus gives us a new, dazzling translation by Andrea L. Purvis that makes this remarkable work of literature more accessible than ever before. Illustrated, annotated, and filled with maps, this edition also includes an introduction by Rosalind Thomas and twenty-one appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, covering such topics as Athenian government, Egypt, Scythia, Persian arms and tactics, the Spartan state, oracles, religion, tyranny, and women. Like The Landmark Thucydides before it, The Landmark Herodotus is destined to be the most readable and comprehensively useful edition of The Histories available.".

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Front cover slightly curled up.

This is a clean, unmarked, and undamaged copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. LXIV plus 953 pages and map pages at rear. Maps and photos in text. Stout paperbound book. NO markings such as underlines, owner names, highlighter, notes, etc. In fact, I imagine that the book remains unread. No crease to spine. A moderate curl to cover keeps it from grading at "Near Fine" This is a well annotated edition. In new English translation.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. Stated First Edition. SUPERB: CLASSIC: INDISPENSABLE: IMPECCABLE: NEW Stated First Edition (November 2007) hardcover w/ number line at "1", A RARE New Condition First Printing: NEW unclipped mylar-protected illustrated jacket w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & showing orig. $45.00 at top right inside front flyleaf, NEW slate-blue durable-fabric-over-boards cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & w/ titles handsomely gold-stamped on spine, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW perfect binding / tight sheets & white-yellow-checked cloth bands at spine-caps, IMPECCABLE white front & back card-stock end-papers, PRISTINE interior handsomely printed w/ exceptional clarity & elegance on SUPERB unblemished acid-free archival paper w/ SUPERB & thorough apparatus of side & end-notes keyed to texts throughout * 7.50" x 9.40" x 2.00", 1.70 kg, lxiv+953+vii pp. of end-maps (1035) pp. * Illus. throughout w/ maps, Dated Outline of Text, 22 Appendices by Leading Contemporary Scholars, Glossary, Ancient Sources, Figure Credits, Bibliography for the General Reader, Index, Reference Maps * From the editor of the widely praised "The Landmark Thucydides", a new Landmark Edition of "The Histories" by Herodotus, the greatest classical work of history ever written * ABOUT THE BOOK: Herodotus was a Greek historian living in Ionia during the 5th century BCE. He traveled extensively through the lands of the Mediterranean & the Black Sea & collected stories, & then recounted his experiences w/ the varied people & cultures he encountered. Cicero called him "the father of history" & his only work, 'The Histories', is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose that harks back to the time of oral tradition, Herodotus set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day. In "The Histories", Herodotus chronicles the rise of the Persian Empire & its dramatic war w/ the Greek city-states. Within that story he includes rich veins of anthropology, ethnography, geology, & geography, pioneering these fields of study, & explores such universal themes as the nature of freedom, the role of religion, the human costs of war, & the dangers of absolute power. Ten years in the making, "The Landmark Herodotus" gives us a new, dazzling translation by Andrea L. Purvis that makes this remarkable work of literature more accessible than ever before. Illustrated, annotated, & filled with maps, this edition also includes an introduction by Rosalind Thomas & 21 appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, covering such topics as Athenian government, Egypt, Scythia, Persian arms & tactics, the Spartan state, oracles, religion, tyranny, & women. Like "The Landmark Thucydides" before it, "The Landmark Herodotus" is certainly the most readable & comprehensively useful edition of "The Histories" available. * ABOUT THE EDITOR: ROBERT B. STRASSLER, the editor of this superb volume, is an independent scholar whose articles have appeared in the Journal of Hellenic Studies. He holds an honorary doctorate of humanities & letters from Bard College & is chairman of the Aston Magna Foundation for Music & the Humanities. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. * ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR: ANDREA L. PURVIS holds a Ph.D. in classical studies from Duke University & has taught in Duke University's department of classical studies. She is author of "Singular Dedications: Founders & Innovators of Private Cults in Classical Greece" & is coauthor of "Four Island Utopias". She lives in Durham, North Carolina. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS PRIORITY MAIL & to international destinations (due to its weight) via Mandatory (& Efficient) USPS PRIORITY MAIL at our below-cost rates quoted upon request.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. From the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides, here is a new Landmark edition of The Histories by Herodotus, the greatest classical work of history. Like the Landmark Thucydides before it, The Landmark Herodotus is destined to be the most readable and comprehensively useful edition of The Histories available. This is a new translation by Andrea L. Purvis with Maps, Annotations, Appendices, and Encyclopedic Index. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. With an Introduction by Rosalind Thomas.