The Complete Strategy & War Collection (Vol. 4)
History of the Peloponnesian War & On the Nature of Things - Strategy, Power and the Roots of Conflict (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
Übersetzer: Zengerink, Tim
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What if war wasn't just a political act-but a reflection of human nature itself? The Complete Strategy & War Collection (Vol. 4) unites two classical masterpieces that illuminate the forces driving power, conflict, and meaning. This modern edition pairs the hard realism of Thucydides with the cosmic insight of Lucretius, offering readers a profound look at war, politics, and the human condition. What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: * History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides (Abridged) - A detailed, unflinching account of the long war between Athens and Sparta, highlighting di...
What if war wasn't just a political act-but a reflection of human nature itself? The Complete Strategy & War Collection (Vol. 4) unites two classical masterpieces that illuminate the forces driving power, conflict, and meaning. This modern edition pairs the hard realism of Thucydides with the cosmic insight of Lucretius, offering readers a profound look at war, politics, and the human condition. What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: * History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides (Abridged) - A detailed, unflinching account of the long war between Athens and Sparta, highlighting diplomacy, betrayal, imperial ambition, and the collapse of moral and political norms. * On the Nature of Things by Lucretius - A philosophical epic in verse exploring the material universe, human emotion, mortality, and the power of reason to free the mind from fear and superstition. Thucydides shows us how wars begin and how democracies die. Lucretius reveals the underlying forces that govern not only atoms, but human behavior and desire. Together, they ask: can we master ourselves before we master the world? This volume is perfect for readers interested in strategic theory, classical literature, or the intellectual foundations of power and peace. Read it to understand war. Reflect on it to understand yourself.
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