The History of the Peloponnesian War

War. Ambition. Betrayal. A timeless study of power and its price.

Step into the world of ancient Greece at its most turbulent. Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War chronicles the epic struggle between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BC-a war that reshaped the Greek world, ruined a great city, and left lessons still painfully relevant today.

Unlike earlier historians, Thucydides was there. An Athenian general turned historian, he offers a direct, unsentimental, and rigorously detailed account of the battles, sieges, political maneuverings, and human tragedies that defined this generation-long conflict.

Inside you'll find gripping episodes such as:
Diplomacy teetering on the brink of warDaring naval campaigns and brutal siegesThe revolt of Mytilene and the execution of the PlataeansThe devastating plague that struck Athens
This edition features the classic 1874 translation by Richard Crawley, renowned for its clarity and faithful rendering of Thucydides' powerful prose.

For readers drawn to military history, political drama, or enduring reflections on human nature, The History of the Peloponnesian War remains one of the most compelling works ever written. Discover why it has fascinated statesmen, scholars, and general readers for over two millennia.