This important history of the Peloponnesian war breathes a whole new life into the conflict and gives an important view of it in a historical context.

The Peloponnesian War is an account of war between the Delian league, led by Athens and the Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta, as told by Thucydides, an Athenian historian and general. Thucydides covers the time period between 433 and 411 B.C. His candid, and generally unbiased account, investigates the causes of the war, military technology, and the temptation of expaning empire that enticed Athens into conflict. The Peloponnesian War has been considered a historical and military classic since ancient times. Now you have the chance to read and learn from one of the great minds of history.

The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian historian who also happened to serve as an Athenian general during the war. His account of the conflict is widely considered to be a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The History is divided into eight books.