Thucydides and the pursuit of freedom

Thucydides and the pursuit of freedom / Mary P. Nichols.

This book argues for the centrality of the idea of freedom in Thucydides's thought. Through a close reading of his 'History of the Peloponnesian War', the book explores the manifestations of this theme.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Nichols, Mary P. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Ithaca ; London : Cornell University Press, 2015.
Subjects:	Thucydides > Political and social views. Thucydides. > History of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides Thucydides > ca. 460 v. Chr.-400 v. Chr. History of the Peloponnesian War (Thucydides) Liberty. freedom. HISTORY > Ancient > Greece. PHILOSOPHY > Political. Liberty Political and social views Freiheit Griechenland > Altertum
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Summary:	This book argues for the centrality of the idea of freedom in Thucydides's thought. Through a close reading of his 'History of the Peloponnesian War', the book explores the manifestations of this theme.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-189) and index.
ISBN:	0801455588 9780801455582 1336284250 9781336284258 9780801455575 080145557X
Language:	English.