Overview
Where did the Greek genius for politics, war, and ideas truly begin? In Volume IV of his monumental History of Greece, George Grote offers a searching, unsentimental answer. The argument is bracingly clear. Drawing on ancient sources with the rigour of a statesman and the curiosity of a storyteller, Grote traces the evolution of the Greek city-states, the tensions between freedom and power, and the origins of Athenian democracy in a restless ancient Greek civilisation. Blending analytical depth with narrative momentum, Grote crafts a scholarly historical narrative that still feels remarkably fresh. This classic ancient history book stands as a comprehensive Greek history volume on the politics and warfare in Greece, attentive not only to campaigns and constitutions but also to Greek city states culture, religion, and intellectual life. It remains a trusted textbook for classics students and an indispensable reference for history scholars, a classical Greece historical study that speaks both to newcomers and to seasoned readers of ancient Greek civilisation history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For fans of Herodotus and Thucydides Peloponnesian War readers, Grote offers a powerful, complementary voice on the forces that made Greece the touchstone of Western thought - a classic for reading, study, and collecting.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789353608439
- ISBN-10: 9353608430
- Publisher: Alpha Edition
- Publish Date: April 2019
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.97 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.21 pounds
- Page Count: 436
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