{"product_id":"9780142004371","title":"The Peloponnesian War","description":"\u003cb\u003eA chronicle of the rise and fall of a great empire, and an examination of the dark times that still resonate today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor three decades in the fifth century b.c., the ancient world was torn apart by a conflict that was as dramatic, divisive, and destructive as the world wars of the twentieth century: the Peloponnesian War. Donald Kagan, one of the world’s most respected classical, political, and military historians, presents a new account of this vicious war of Greek against Greek, Athenian against Spartan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Peloponnesian War\u003c\/i\u003e is a magisterial work of history written for general readers, offering a fresh examination of a pivotal moment in Western civilization. This lively, readable narrative conveys a richly detailed portrait of a vanished world while honoring its timeless relevance.","brand":"Donald Kagan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":45894947963092,"sku":"9780142004371","price":34.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ae08c89a-f41b-4c3f-b473-000ce87dde82.jpg?v=1732106950","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780142004371","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}