The book pre-supposes that you're aware of what happened in the persian war as well as what happened afterwards with the rise o...  Read More

The book pre-supposes that you're aware of what happened in the persian war as well as what happened afterwards with the rise of thebes & ultimately the conquest of greece by philip ii and alexander of macedon.  Read Less

This may sound discombobulating if, like me, you're not familiar with the classical greek era.

This may sound discombobulating if, like me, you're not familiar with the classical greek era.  Read Less

We see the athenian-style democracy defeated by the oligarchs only after they are forced to team with the hated persians.

We see the athenian-style democracy defeated by the oligarchs only after they are forced to team with the hated persians.  Read Less

Vdh is a master of military and ancient history.

Vdh is a master of military and ancient history.  Read Less

Affected persons got fevers so bad they hurled themselves into the city's water supply, thereby further spreading the outbreak.

Affected persons got fevers so bad they hurled themselves into the city's water supply, thereby further spreading the outbreak.  Read Less

I chose to review this book after previously reviewing books i felt were in the same vein.

I chose to review this book after previously reviewing books i felt were in the same vein.  Read Less

It does not give a straighforward narrative of the war itself.

It does not give a straighforward narrative of the war itself.  Read Less

A book well beyond a doctoral thesis.

A book well beyond a doctoral thesis.  Read Less

Consider it a college course on the subject.

Consider it a college course on the subject.  Read Less