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Publication Date
2020-08-04
Pages
408
ISBN
9780300242621
Book Title
Sparta's Second Attic War : the Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 446-418 B. C.
Book Series
Yale Library of Military History Ser.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Item Length
9.2 in
Publication Year
2020
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Paul Anthony Rahe
Genre
History
Topic
Military / Strategy, Ancient / Greece, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Item Weight
25.3 Oz
Item Width
6.1 in
Number of Pages
408 Pages

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The latest volume in Paul Rahe's expansive history of Sparta's response to the challenges posed to its grand strategy

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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
030024262x
ISBN-13
9780300242621
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11038277791

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Book Title
Sparta's Second Attic War : the Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 446-418 B. C.
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Military / Strategy, Ancient / Greece, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
Paul Anthony Rahe
Book Series
Yale Library of Military History Ser.
Format
Hardcover

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Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
25.3 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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"The book succeeds marvelously as a tale of this time. No lover of the Greeks would want to miss this gripping tale, told by someone with keen political sensibilities and a vivid imagination for what is possible. The book also succeeds marvelously as a reintroduction to the portrait of grand strategy so central to the ancient view of political science. . . . Rahe's approach to grand strategy provides an indispensable preparation for political philosophy. The books are fun reads and grist for deep political reflection."--Scott Yenor, Boise State University, I nterpretation "Rahe's ambitious project is by any measure a remarkable feat."--Victor Davis Hanson, New Criterion "Paul Rahe stands out as one of the world's leading scholars on the Peloponnesian War. His latest volume on Sparta's protracted struggle with Athens, Sparta's Second Attic War , provides insight into enduring problems of politics and strategy in wartime, into why and how peoples fight, both in the ancient world and in our own troubled times."--John H. Maurer, Naval War College "The West's victory in the Cold War may not have been the equal of the early 5th century Greek victory over the Persians. But, as Paul Rahe's Sparta's Second Attic War explains in elegantly crafted language, the notion of resolving global-sized confrontations is a modern conceit. Based on an understanding that equals that of any contemporary strategic thinker, Rahe examines the upheavals in the Hellenic world that followed Persia's defeat, the roots of dissension in the geography of Sparta and Athens, and the influence of domestic policy on the contestants' diplomatic and military maneuvers."--Seth Cropsey, former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy "Rahe's far-reaching and audacious reconstruction of ancient Greek history proceeds apace. This is more than military history, more than diplomatic history. It exhibits not only his magisterial command of a vast, complicated body of facts, but his comprehensive understanding of the larger context of strategic thinking then and now."--Ralph Lerner, The University of Chicago, "The book succeeds marvelously as a tale of this time. No lover of the Greeks would want to miss this gripping tale, told by someone with keen political sensibilities and a vivid imagination for what is possible. The book also succeeds marvelously as a reintroduction to the portrait of grand strategy so central to the ancient view of political science. . . . Rahe's approach to grand strategy provides an indispensable preparation for political philosophy. The books are fun reads and grist for deep political reflection."--Scott Yenor, Boise State University, I nterpretation "Rahe's ambitious project is by any measure a remarkable feat."--Victor Davis Hanson, New Criterion "In the third volume of his ongoing history of classical Sparta's grand strategy, Paul A. Rahe gives us a thought-provoking counterpoint to many of the trends in classical scholarship of the last several decades. . . . It deserves a place on the shelf of anyone curious either about this war in particular or the causes of war at any time or place."-- Robert Stone, Review of Politics "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "An outstanding treatment . . . A very good read for anyone interested in the idea of grand strategy."--A. A. Nofi, Strategy Page "Paul Rahe stands out as one of the world's leading scholars on the Peloponnesian War. His latest volume on Sparta's protracted struggle with Athens, Sparta's Second Attic War , provides insight into enduring problems of politics and strategy in wartime, into why and how peoples fight, both in the ancient world and in our own troubled times."--John H. Maurer, Naval War College "The West's victory in the Cold War may not have been the equal of the early 5th century Greek victory over the Persians. But, as Paul Rahe's Sparta's Second Attic War explains in elegantly crafted language, the notion of resolving global-sized confrontations is a modern conceit. Based on an understanding that equals that of any contemporary strategic thinker, Rahe examines the upheavals in the Hellenic world that followed Persia's defeat, the roots of dissension in the geography of Sparta and Athens, and the influence of domestic policy on the contestants' diplomatic and military maneuvers."--Seth Cropsey, former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy "Rahe's far-reaching and audacious reconstruction of ancient Greek history proceeds apace. This is more than military history, more than diplomatic history. It exhibits not only his magisterial command of a vast, complicated body of facts, but his comprehensive understanding of the larger context of strategic thinking then and now."--Ralph Lerner, The University of Chicago, "Throughout, discussions of treaty negotiations in particular are excellent. The reader is left with a clear sense of the stakes, the skulduggery and machinations, and the full implications of the final terms reached. Rahe's prose is engaging and dramatic."--Thomas O. Rover, International Journal of Military History and Historiography "The book succeeds marvelously as a tale of this time. No lover of the Greeks would want to miss this gripping tale, told by someone with keen political sensibilities and a vivid imagination for what is possible. The book also succeeds marvelously as a reintroduction to the portrait of grand strategy so central to the ancient view of political science. . . . Rahe's approach to grand strategy provides an indispensable preparation for political philosophy. The books are fun reads and grist for deep political reflection."--Scott Yenor, Boise State University, I nterpretation "Rahe's ambitious project is by any measure a remarkable feat."--Victor Davis Hanson, New Criterion "In the third volume of his ongoing history of classical Sparta's grand strategy, Paul A. Rahe gives us a thought-provoking counterpoint to many of the trends in classical scholarship of the last several decades. . . . It deserves a place on the shelf of anyone curious either about this war in particular or the causes of war at any time or place."-- Robert Stone, Review of Politics "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "An outstanding treatment . . . A very good read for anyone interested in the idea of grand strategy."--A. A. Nofi, Strategy Page "Paul Rahe stands out as one of the world's leading scholars on the Peloponnesian War. His latest volume on Sparta's protracted struggle with Athens, Sparta's Second Attic War , provides insight into enduring problems of politics and strategy in wartime, into why and how peoples fight, both in the ancient world and in our own troubled times."--John H. Maurer, Naval War College "The West's victory in the Cold War may not have been the equal of the early 5th century Greek victory over the Persians. But, as Paul Rahe's Sparta's Second Attic War explains in elegantly crafted language, the notion of resolving global-sized confrontations is a modern conceit. Based on an understanding that equals that of any contemporary strategic thinker, Rahe examines the upheavals in the Hellenic world that followed Persia's defeat, the roots of dissension in the geography of Sparta and Athens, and the influence of domestic policy on the contestants' diplomatic and military maneuvers."--Seth Cropsey, former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy "Rahe's far-reaching and audacious reconstruction of ancient Greek history proceeds apace. This is more than military history, more than diplomatic history. It exhibits not only his magisterial command of a vast, complicated body of facts, but his comprehensive understanding of the larger context of strategic thinking then and now."--Ralph Lerner, The University of Chicago, "Throughout, discussions of treaty negotiations in particular are excellent. The reader is left with a clear sense of the stakes, the skulduggery and machinations, and the full implications of the final terms reached. Rahe''s prose is engaging and dramatic."--Thomas O. Rover, International Journal of Military History and Historiography "Written in a rich, rewarding style...Its coverage of ancient sources and modern literature in the notes is impressively exhaustive and it includes numerous and very good maps. Related to this, topography is Rahe''s strong point - several passages have benefitted from his detailed personal knowledge of the landscape."--Pavel Nývlt, Eirene, Studia Graeca et Latina "The book succeeds marvelously as a tale of this time. No lover of the Greeks would want to miss this gripping tale, told by someone with keen political sensibilities and a vivid imagination for what is possible. The book also succeeds marvelously as a reintroduction to the portrait of grand strategy so central to the ancient view of political science. . . . Rahe''s approach to grand strategy provides an indispensable preparation for political philosophy. The books are fun reads and grist for deep political reflection."--Scott Yenor, Boise State University, I nterpretation "Rahe''s ambitious project is by any measure a remarkable feat."--Victor Davis Hanson, New Criterion "In the third volume of his ongoing history of classical Sparta''s grand strategy, Paul A. Rahe gives us a thought-provoking counterpoint to many of the trends in classical scholarship of the last several decades. . . . It deserves a place on the shelf of anyone curious either about this war in particular or the causes of war at any time or place."-- Robert Stone, Review of Politics "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "An outstanding treatment . . . A very good read for anyone interested in the idea of grand strategy."--A. A. Nofi, Strategy Page "Paul Rahe stands out as one of the world''s leading scholars on the Peloponnesian War. His latest volume on Sparta''s protracted struggle with Athens, Sparta''s Second Attic War , provides insight into enduring problems of politics and strategy in wartime, into why and how peoples fight, both in the ancient world and in our own troubled times."--John H. Maurer, Naval War College "The West''s victory in the Cold War may not have been the equal of the early 5th century Greek victory over the Persians. But, as Paul Rahe''s Sparta''s Second Attic War explains in elegantly crafted language, the notion of resolving global-sized confrontations is a modern conceit. Based on an understanding that equals that of any contemporary strategic thinker, Rahe examines the upheavals in the Hellenic world that followed Persia''s defeat, the roots of dissension in the geography of Sparta and Athens, and the influence of domestic policy on the contestants'' diplomatic and military maneuvers."--Seth Cropsey, former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy "Rahe''s far-reaching and audacious reconstruction of ancient Greek history proceeds apace. This is more than military history, more than diplomatic history. It exhibits not only his magisterial command of a vast, complicated body of facts, but his comprehensive understanding of the larger context of strategic thinking then and now."--Ralph Lerner, The University of Chicago, "The book succeeds marvelously as a tale of this time. No lover of the Greeks would want to miss this gripping tale, told by someone with keen political sensibilities and a vivid imagination for what is possible. The book also succeeds marvelously as a reintroduction to the portrait of grand strategy so central to the ancient view of political science. . . . Rahe's approach to grand strategy provides an indispensable preparation for political philosophy. The books are fun reads and grist for deep political reflection."--Scott Yenor, Boise State University, I nterpretation "Rahe's ambitious project is by any measure a remarkable feat."--Victor Davis Hanson, New Criterion "In the third volume of his ongoing history of classical Sparta's grand strategy, Paul A. Rahe gives us a thought-provoking counterpoint to many of the trends in classical scholarship of the last several decades. . . . It deserves a place on the shelf of anyone curious either about this war in particular or the causes of war at any time or place."-- Robert Stone, Review of Politics "Paul Rahe stands out as one of the world's leading scholars on the Peloponnesian War. His latest volume on Sparta's protracted struggle with Athens, Sparta's Second Attic War , provides insight into enduring problems of politics and strategy in wartime, into why and how peoples fight, both in the ancient world and in our own troubled times."--John H. Maurer, Naval War College "The West's victory in the Cold War may not have been the equal of the early 5th century Greek victory over the Persians. But, as Paul Rahe's Sparta's Second Attic War explains in elegantly crafted language, the notion of resolving global-sized confrontations is a modern conceit. Based on an understanding that equals that of any contemporary strategic thinker, Rahe examines the upheavals in the Hellenic world that followed Persia's defeat, the roots of dissension in the geography of Sparta and Athens, and the influence of domestic policy on the contestants' diplomatic and military maneuvers."--Seth Cropsey, former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy "Rahe's far-reaching and audacious reconstruction of ancient Greek history proceeds apace. This is more than military history, more than diplomatic history. It exhibits not only his magisterial command of a vast, complicated body of facts, but his comprehensive understanding of the larger context of strategic thinking then and now."--Ralph Lerner, The University of Chicago, "Throughout, discussions of treaty negotiations in particular are excellent. The reader is left with a clear sense of the stakes, the skulduggery and machinations, and the full implications of the final terms reached. Rahe''s prose is engaging and dramatic."--Thomas O. Rover, International Journal of Military History and Historiography "Written in a rich, rewarding style...Its coverage of ancient sources and modern literature in the notes is impressively exhaustive and it includes numerous and very good maps. Related to this, topography is Rahe''s strong point - several passages have benefitted from his detailed personal knowledge of the landscape."--Pavel Nývlt, Eirene, Studia Graeca et Latina "The book succeeds marvelously as a tale of this time. No lover of the Greeks would want to miss this gripping tale, told by someone with keen political sensibilities and a vivid imagination for what is possible. The book also succeeds marvelously as a reintroduction to the portrait of grand strategy so central to the ancient view of political science. . . . Rahe''s approach to grand strategy provides an indispensable preparation for political philosophy. The books are fun reads and grist for deep political reflection."--Scott Yenor, Boise State University, I nterpretation "Rahe''s ambitious project is by any measure a remarkable feat."--Victor Davis Hanson, New Criterion "In the third volume of his ongoing history of classical Sparta''s grand strategy, Paul A. Rahe gives us a thought-provoking counterpoint to many of the trends in classical scholarship of the last several decades. . . . It deserves a place on the shelf of anyone curious either about this war in particular or the causes of war at any time or place."-- Robert Stone, Review of Politics "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "An outstanding treatment . . . A very good read for anyone interested in the idea of grand strategy."--A. A. Nofi, Strategy Page Winner of the Themistocles Prize awarded by the University of Piraeus "Paul Rahe stands out as one of the world''s leading scholars on the Peloponnesian War. His latest volume on Sparta''s protracted struggle with Athens, Sparta''s Second Attic War , provides insight into enduring problems of politics and strategy in wartime, into why and how peoples fight, both in the ancient world and in our own troubled times."--John H. Maurer, Naval War College "The West''s victory in the Cold War may not have been the equal of the early 5th century Greek victory over the Persians. But, as Paul Rahe''s Sparta''s Second Attic War explains in elegantly crafted language, the notion of resolving global-sized confrontations is a modern conceit. Based on an understanding that equals that of any contemporary strategic thinker, Rahe examines the upheavals in the Hellenic world that followed Persia''s defeat, the roots of dissension in the geography of Sparta and Athens, and the influence of domestic policy on the contestants'' diplomatic and military maneuvers."--Seth Cropsey, former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy "Rahe''s far-reaching and audacious reconstruction of ancient Greek history proceeds apace. This is more than military history, more than diplomatic history. It exhibits not only his magisterial command of a vast, complicated body of facts, but his comprehensive understanding of the larger context of strategic thinking then and now."--Ralph Lerner, The University of Chicago, "The book succeeds marvelously as a tale of this time. No lover of the Greeks would want to miss this gripping tale, told by someone with keen political sensibilities and a vivid imagination for what is possible. The book also succeeds marvelously as a reintroduction to the portrait of grand strategy so central to the ancient view of political science. . . . Rahe's approach to grand strategy provides an indispensable preparation for political philosophy. The books are fun reads and grist for deep political reflection."--Scott Yenor, Boise State University, I nterpretation "Rahe's ambitious project is by any measure a remarkable feat."--Victor Davis Hanson, New Criterion "In the third volume of his ongoing history of classical Sparta's grand strategy, Paul A. Rahe gives us a thought-provoking counterpoint to many of the trends in classical scholarship of the last several decades. . . . It deserves a place on the shelf of anyone curious either about this war in particular or the causes of war at any time or place."-- Robert Stone, Review of Politics "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "[Rahe] has now published four volumes in his history of Sparta . . . Each book is thoroughly readable, and in many cases becomes a page-turner as the excitement of the events Rahe relates is undiminished after 2500 years . . . A tremendous series of books."--Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin "Paul Rahe stands out as one of the world's leading scholars on the Peloponnesian War. His latest volume on Sparta's protracted struggle with Athens, Sparta's Second Attic War , provides insight into enduring problems of politics and strategy in wartime, into why and how peoples fight, both in the ancient world and in our own troubled times."--John H. Maurer, Naval War College "The West's victory in the Cold War may not have been the equal of the early 5th century Greek victory over the Persians. But, as Paul Rahe's Sparta's Second Attic War explains in elegantly crafted language, the notion of resolving global-sized confrontations is a modern conceit. Based on an understanding that equals that of any contemporary strategic thinker, Rahe examines the upheavals in the Hellenic world that followed Persia's defeat, the roots of dissension in the geography of Sparta and Athens, and the influence of domestic policy on the contestants' diplomatic and military maneuvers."--Seth Cropsey, former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy "Rahe's far-reaching and audacious reconstruction of ancient Greek history proceeds apace. This is more than military history, more than diplomatic history. It exhibits not only his magisterial command of a vast, complicated body of facts, but his comprehensive understanding of the larger context of strategic thinking then and now."--Ralph Lerner, The University of Chicago, "The book succeeds marvelously as a tale of this time. No lover of the Greeks would want to miss this gripping tale, told by someone with keen political sensibilities and a vivid imagination for what is possible. The book also succeeds marvelously as a reintroduction to the portrait of grand strategy so central to the ancient view of political science. . . . Rahe's approach to grand strategy provides an indispensable preparation for political philosophy. The books are fun reads and grist for deep political reflection."--Scott Yenor, Boise State University, I nterpretation "Paul Rahe stands out as one of the world's leading scholars on the Peloponnesian War. His latest volume on Sparta's protracted struggle with Athens, Sparta's Second Attic War , provides insight into enduring problems of politics and strategy in wartime, into why and how peoples fight, both in the ancient world and in our own troubled times."--John H. Maurer, Naval War College "The West's victory in the Cold War may not have been the equal of the early 5th century Greek victory over the Persians. But, as Paul Rahe's Sparta's Second Attic War explains in elegantly crafted language, the notion of resolving global-sized confrontations is a modern conceit. Based on an understanding that equals that of any contemporary strategic thinker, Rahe examines the upheavals in the Hellenic world that followed Persia's defeat, the roots of dissension in the geography of Sparta and Athens, and the influence of domestic policy on the contestants' diplomatic and military maneuvers."--Seth Cropsey, former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy "Rahe's far-reaching and audacious reconstruction of ancient Greek history proceeds apace. This is more than military history, more than diplomatic history. It exhibits not only his magisterial command of a vast, complicated body of facts, but his comprehensive understanding of the larger context of strategic thinking then and now."--Ralph Lerner, The University of Chicago
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