In documenting the Peloponnesian war, the defeat of the democracy of Athens by the oligarchy of Sparta in the 5th century BC, Thucydides invented a completely new approach. Assigning nothing to the will of the gods, his history was instead impartial, evidence-based and informed by his understanding of human nature. His work has shaped attitudes towards military intervention for 2,400 years and continues to offer profound insights into the challenges facing humanity today.

Bound in sumptuous leather by Smith Settle in Yorkshire, Martin Hammond’s outstanding translation is complemented with stunning illustrations by Nick Hayes and a specially commissioned introduction from classical historian Katherine Harloe. With two-colour printing, gilded page-tops, and an elegant limitation page signed by both the illustrator and the introducer, this Folio limited edition is truly exceptional.

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