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A War Like No Other: How The Athenians And Spartans Fought The Peloponnesian War
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One Of Our Most Provocative Military Historians, Victor Davis Hanson Has Given Us Painstakingly Researched And Pathbreaking Accounts Of Wars Ranging From Classical Antiquity To The Twentyfirst Century. Now He Juxtaposes An Ancient Conflict With Our Most Urgent Modern Concerns To Create His Most Engrossing Work To Date, A War Like No Other.Over The Course Of A Generation, The Hellenic Citystates Of Athens And Sparta Fought A Bloody Conflict That Resulted In The Collapse Of Athens And The End Of Its Golden Age. Thucydides Wrote The Standard History Of The Peloponnesian War, Which Has Given Readers Throughout The Ages A Vivid And Authoritative Narrative. But Hanson Offers Readers Something New: A Complete Chronological Account That Reflects The Political Background Of The Time, The Strategic Thinking Of The Combatants, The Misery Of Battle In Multifaceted Theaters, And Important Insight Into How These Events Echo In The Present.Hanson Compellingly Portrays The Ways Athens And Sparta Fought On Land And Sea, In City And Countryside, And Details Their Employment Of The Full Scope Of Conventional And Nonconventional Tactics, From Sieges To Targeted Assassinations, Torture, And Terrorism. He Also Assesses The Crucial Roles Played By Warriors Such As Pericles And Lysander, Artists, Among Them Aristophanes, And Thinkers Including Sophocles And Plato.Hanson?S Perceptive Analysis Of Events And Personalities Raises Many Thoughtprovoking Questions: Were Athens And Sparta Like America And Russia, Two Superpowers Battling To The Death? Is The Peloponnesian War Echoed In The Endless, Frustrating Conflicts Of Vietnam, Northern Ireland, And The Current Middle East? Or Was It More Like America?S Own Civil War, A Brutal Rift That Rent The Fabric Of A Glorious Society, Or Even This Century?S ?Red Stateblue State? Schism Between Liberals And Conservatives, A Cultural War That Manifestly Controls Military Policies? Hanson Daringly Brings The Facts To Life And Unearths The Often Surprising Ways In Which The Past Informs The Present.Brilliantly Researched, Dynamically Written, A War Like No Other Is Like No Other History Of This Important War.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'A War Like No Other'? A: 'A War Like No Other' primarily focuses on the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, exploring the military strategies, political contexts, and cultural impacts of the conflict.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'A War Like No Other' is Victor Davis Hanson, a noted military historian.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'A War Like No Other' contains a total of 416 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: 'A War Like No Other' was published on September 12, 2006.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to military history? A: Yes, 'A War Like No Other' is written in an engaging style that makes it accessible to readers who are new to military history.
- Q: Does the book provide a chronological account of the Peloponnesian War? A: Yes, the book offers a complete chronological account of the Peloponnesian War, detailing the events and strategies of both Athens and Sparta.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: 'A War Like No Other' explores themes such as the nature of conflict, the political dynamics of war, and how historical events resonate with contemporary issues.
- Q: Are there any notable figures discussed in the book? A: Yes, the book discusses notable figures such as Pericles, Lysander, Aristophanes, Sophocles, and Plato.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of Victor Davis Hanson? A: Readers can expect a brilliantly researched and dynamically written narrative that brings historical events to life.