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Pericles

Statesman, Demagogue, Eccentric

by Paul Cartledge ...

Series series Great Lives of the Ancient World
Pericles, the Athenian statesman, was a towering figure of his era, renowned for promoting Athenian democracy, shaping the Athenian Empire and championing the arts, notably through the Parthenon’s creation. Born to aristocracy, he was a fervent democrat, a masterful demagogue in the ancient sense and an eccentric in his personal life. Paul Cartledge explores Pericles’ life, examines Athenian ... Read more

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Pericles, the Athenian statesman, was a towering figure of his era, renowned for promoting Athenian democracy, shaping the Athenian Empire and championing the arts, notably through the Parthenon’s creation. Born to aristocracy, he was a fervent democrat, a masterful demagogue in the ancient sense and an eccentric in his personal life. Paul Cartledge explores Pericles’ life, examines Athenian
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Alexander the Great

A New Life of Alexander

by Paul Cartledge ...

This "literate rendering of Alexander's life" offers a nuanced portrait of the great conqueror in both governance and war ( Kirkus).Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. In this trenchant and evocative biography, Paul Cartledge sheds light on Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting ... Read more

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This "literate rendering of Alexander's life" offers a nuanced portrait of the great conqueror in both governance and war ( Kirkus).Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. In this trenchant and evocative biography, Paul Cartledge sheds light on Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting
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The Spartans

The World of the Warrior-Heroes of Ancient Greece

by Paul Cartledge ...

"Remarkable . . . [The author's] crystalline prose, his vivacious storytelling and his lucid historical insights combine here to provide a first-rate history." — Publishers WeeklySparta has often been described as the original Utopia—a remarkably evolved society whose warrior heroes were forbidden any other trade, profession, or business. As a people, the Spartans were the living exemplars of such ... Read more

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"Remarkable . . . [The author's] crystalline prose, his vivacious storytelling and his lucid historical insights combine here to provide a first-rate history." — Publishers WeeklySparta has often been described as the original Utopia—a remarkably evolved society whose warrior heroes were forbidden any other trade, profession, or business. As a people, the Spartans were the living exemplars of such
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Ancient Greece

A Very Short Introduction

by Paul Cartledge ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient Greek models. Ancient Greek civilization was defined by the city - in Greek, the polis, from which we derive 'politics'. It is above all this feature ... Read more

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The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient Greek models. Ancient Greek civilization was defined by the city - in Greek, the polis, from which we derive 'politics'. It is above all this feature
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Thermopylae

The Battle That Changed the World

by Paul Cartledge ...

The true story of a clash of ancient cultures: "Beautifully written and stirring . . . An outstanding retelling of one of the seminal events in world history." — BooklistIn 480 BC, a huge Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae as it marched on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks, led by King Leonidas and a ... Read more

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The true story of a clash of ancient cultures: "Beautifully written and stirring . . . An outstanding retelling of one of the seminal events in world history." — BooklistIn 480 BC, a huge Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae as it marched on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks, led by King Leonidas and a
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The Odyssey Effect

How Homer's Epic Poem Shaped the World

by Erica Stevenson ...

Embark on a cultural odyssey to explore the impact of Homer’s iconic poem, from its creation in the eighth century to Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film adaptation in 2026.Since it was first circulated in Ancient Greece, The Odyssey has influenced literature, film, art, and much more, with its themes including homecoming, loyalty, and temptation. While The Odyssey’s archaic language makes ... Read more

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Embark on a cultural odyssey to explore the impact of Homer’s iconic poem, from its creation in the eighth century to Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film adaptation in 2026.Since it was first circulated in Ancient Greece, The Odyssey has influenced literature, film, art, and much more, with its themes including homecoming, loyalty, and temptation. While The Odyssey’s archaic language makes
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The Histories

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Translated by Tom Holland ...

Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
“Unquestionably the best English translation of Herodotus to have appeared in the past half-century.” —The Times Literary SupplementIn Tom Holland’s vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of Western history springs to life. Herodotus of Halicarnassus—hailed by Cicero as the “Father of History”—composed his histories around 440 BC. The earliest surviving work of nonfiction, The ... Read more

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“Unquestionably the best English translation of Herodotus to have appeared in the past half-century.” —The Times Literary SupplementIn Tom Holland’s vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of Western history springs to life. Herodotus of Halicarnassus—hailed by Cicero as the “Father of History”—composed his histories around 440 BC. The earliest surviving work of nonfiction, The
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After Thermopylae: The Oath of Plataea and the End of the Graeco-Persian Wars

The Oath of Plataea and the End of the Graeco-Persian Wars

by Paul Cartledge ...

Series series Emblems of Antiquity
The Battle of Plataea in 479 BCE is one of world history's unjustly neglected events. It decisively ended the threat of a Persian conquest of Greece. It involved tens of thousands of combatants, including the largest number of Greeks ever brought together in a common cause. For the Spartans, the driving force behind the Greek victory, the battle was sweet vengeance for their defeat at Thermopylae ... Read more

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The Battle of Plataea in 479 BCE is one of world history's unjustly neglected events. It decisively ended the threat of a Persian conquest of Greece. It involved tens of thousands of combatants, including the largest number of Greeks ever brought together in a common cause. For the Spartans, the driving force behind the Greek victory, the battle was sweet vengeance for their defeat at Thermopylae
... Read more
Thebes

The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece

by Paul Cartledge ...

"Mr. Cartledge's command of the historical material is effortless and exhaustive, and his appreciation of Thebes is persuasive." — Wall Street Journal"An incisive, inspiring and vitally illuminating account. . . . A masterful book written by a master historian." —Bettany Hughes, bestselling author, Istanbul and Helen of TroyThis is the riveting... ... Read more

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"Mr. Cartledge's command of the historical material is effortless and exhaustive, and his appreciation of Thebes is persuasive." — Wall Street Journal"An incisive, inspiring and vitally illuminating account. . . . A masterful book written by a master historian." —Bettany Hughes, bestselling author, Istanbul and Helen of TroyThis is the riveting...
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Ancient Greece

A Very Short Introduction

by Paul Cartledge ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient Greek models. Ancient Greek civilization was defined by the city - in Greek, the polis, from which we derive 'politics'. It is above all this feature ... Read more

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The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient Greek models. Ancient Greek civilization was defined by the city - in Greek, the polis, from which we derive 'politics'. It is above all this feature
... Read more
Democracy

A Life

by Paul Cartledge ...

Ancient Greece first coined the concept of "democracy", yet almost every major ancient Greek thinker-from Plato and Aristotle onwards- was ambivalent towards or even hostile to democracy in any form. The explanation for this is quite simple: the elite perceived majority power as tantamount to a dictatorship of the proletariat. In ancient Greece there can be traced not only the rudiments of modern ... Read more

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Ancient Greece first coined the concept of "democracy", yet almost every major ancient Greek thinker-from Plato and Aristotle onwards- was ambivalent towards or even hostile to democracy in any form. The explanation for this is quite simple: the elite perceived majority power as tantamount to a dictatorship of the proletariat. In ancient Greece there can be traced not only the rudiments of modern
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Hellenistic and Roman Sparta

A Regional History 1300-362 BC

by Paul Cartledge ...

In this new edition, Paul Cartledge and Antony Spawforth have taken account of recent finds and scholarship to revise and update their authoritative overview of later Spartan history, and of the social, political, economic and cultural changes in the Spartan community. This original and compelling account is especially significant in challenging the conventional misperception of Spartan 'decline' ... Read more

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In this new edition, Paul Cartledge and Antony Spawforth have taken account of recent finds and scholarship to revise and update their authoritative overview of later Spartan history, and of the social, political, economic and cultural changes in the Spartan community. This original and compelling account is especially significant in challenging the conventional misperception of Spartan 'decline'
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