{"product_id":"9780142004371","title":"The Peloponnesian War - Kagan, Donald","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Peloponnesian War\u003c\/u\u003e by Kagan, Donald\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Penguin, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor three decades in the fifth century b.c. the ancient world was torn apart bya conflict that was as dramatic, divisive, and destructive as the world wars of the twentieth century: the Peloponnesian War. Donald Kagan, one of the world’s most respected classical, political, and military historians, here presents a new account of this vicious war of Greek against Greek, Athenian against Spartan. The Peloponnesian War is a magisterial work of history written for general readers, offering a fresh examination of a pivotal moment in Western civilization. With a lively, readable narrative that conveys a richly\n\ndetailed portrait of a vanished world while honoring its timeless relevance, \u003cb\u003eThe Peloponnesian War\u003c\/b\u003e is a chronicle of the rise and fall of a great empire and of a dark time whose lessons still resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin, 2004","offers":[{"title":"The Peloponnesian War \/ Very Good","offer_id":55759296790820,"sku":"9780142004371VG","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_f5c244b2-745e-4bd0-a5f1-aeb7b87ee561.jpg?v=1784394449","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780142004371","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}