![]() ![]() ![]() Steven Forde argue that Alcibiades deserves more attention than he has usually received as a focal point in Thucydides' thinking and writing. It seeks to illuminate the ancient historian's position on such timeless political issues as the roots of imperialism, the nature and varieties of political ambition, and the effects of such ambition on political society. Published more than 25 years ago, this edition is now long out of print and hard to find.From the dust jacket: "This book is a fresh examination of Thucydides' treatment of Alcibiades on his History of the Peloponnesian War, Alcibiades' significance in the History,and his relation to Thucydides' political themes. Presentation late to Donald Kagan laid in, signed by Linda Wentworth. Scarce.A solid and attractive scarce book. Presentation later to Donald Kagan laid in, signed by Linda Wentworth. Ithaca and London : Cornell University Press, 1989. THE AMBITION TO RULE: ALCIBIADES AND THE POLITICS OF IMPERIALISM IN THUCYDIDES. ![]()
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