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Song of Wrath: The Peloponnesian War Begins

Song of Wrath tells the story of Classical Athens’ victorious 10 Years’ War (431 — 421) against grim Sparta — the 1st decade of the terrible Peloponnesian War that turned the Golden Age of Greece to lead. Historian J.E. Lendon presents a sweeping tale of pitched battles by land & sea, sieges, sacks, raids, & deeds of cruelty & guile — along with courageous acts of mercy, surprising charity, austere restraint & arrogant resistance. Recounting the rise of democratic Athens to great-power status, & the resulting fury of authoritarian Sparta, Greece’s traditional leader, Lendon portrays the causes & strategy of the war as a duel over national honor, a series of acts of revenge. A story of new pride challenging old, Song of Wrath is the 1st work of Ancient Greek history for the post-cold-war generation.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 576
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780465015061
  • Genres
  • history, greece, war, ancient
  • Release date
  • 2010