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The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis by Xenophon [Hardcover]
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780307906854
- Book Title
- Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.9 in
- Genre
- Business & Economics, History
- Topic
- Leadership, Military / Strategy, Ancient / Greece
- Item Weight
- 44.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 672 Pages
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
030790685X
ISBN-13
9780307906854
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038266461
Product Key Features
Book Title
Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Leadership, Military / Strategy, Ancient / Greece
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.9 in
Item Weight
44.9 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
7.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-286174
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"The Landmark series presents classics of ancient history . . . in a format that makes even annotated editions look skimpy. Maps, photographs, explanatory notes, extracts from related documents, extensive bibliographies and an encyclopedic index consequently add deep context." --The Washington Post "In his eyewitness account, Xenophon's engaging descriptions of battles and of the highs and lows of the march are a classic illustration of what ancient writers termed enargeia , "vividness." This quality is one reason why his Anabasis has retained its appeal to readers over the centuries. Another is the book's value as a mine of historical geography. A further element in its enduring appeal is its engagement with themes of interest to Xenophon and his audience. These were topical, but also in many cases timeless. Xenophon does not present his lessons as such, but embeds them in colorful vignettes that are rooted in events that took place on the march. "It is a measure of [Xenophon's] craft as a writer that a reader can enjoy the story without feeling distracted by, or even being aware of, the underlying themes driving it. Likewise the complex narratorial structure of the text, where Xenophon has several presences (author, narrator, the character "Xenophon" and the historical persona behind this figure), does little to disrupt the story. While literary scholars are kept engaged by the text, some identifying themes and concerns in the work, others reading between the lines to uncover hidden meanings, its durability ultimately resides in its telling of a human story of ambition, adversity and triumph. A classic is classic, Ezra Pound wrote, "not because it conforms to certain structural rules, or fits certain definitions (of which its author had quite probably never heard). It is classic because of a certain eternal and irrepressible freshness." " -- Lit Hub "Philosopher-warrior Xenophon's 4th-century BCE Anabasis , edited here by historians Brennan and Thomas, comes packed with the Landmark series' trademark commentary and scholarly analysis. Lengthy footnotes supplement each passage, highlighting the traditional summaries of the text compiled by scribes over the ages. This edition features helpful maps too, for students unfamiliar with the distance and geography of the ancient world's city-states. The appendices shed further light on what we know about Xenophon and his relation to Socrates, among other in-depth revelations about Anabasis. The translated prose reads easily and rolls from passage to passage quickly, while the edition's scholarly material brings secondary sources into one tremendous research springboard. The book ends with a glossary and an extensive list of sources cited, which serves as a starting point for further research. History, literature, and classics departments will be grateful for this edition's supplementary teaching and research material." --Library Journal
Dewey Decimal
935.05092
Table Of Content
Introduction by Shane Brennan xiii List of Xenophon's Writings li Editors' Preface by Shane Brennan and David Thomas liii Features of this Edition liii The Map Scheme and Route of the Army lv Acknowledgments lxi Summary by Book and Chapter lxv Key to Maps and Diagrams lxx Book One 1 Book Two 49 Book Three 79 Book Four 109 Book Five 149 Book Six 185 Book Seven 215 Epilogue by Shane Brennan 263 Appendix A: Xenophon and Socrates, Robin Waterfield, Lakonia, Greece 267 Appendix B: Xenophon and Sparta, Paul Cartledge, University of Cambridge 277 Appendix C: The Persian Empire, Christopher Tuplin, University of Liverpool 286 Appendix D: The Persian Army, Christopher Tuplin, University of Liverpool 296 Appendix E: Panhellenism, Vivienne J. Gray, University of Auckland 306 Appendix F: Thrace, Zosia H. Archibald, University of Liverpool 313 Appendix G: Divinity and Divining, Michael A. Flower, Princeton University 319 Appendix H: Infantry and Cavalry in Anabasis, Peter Krentz, Davidson College 327 Appendix I: The Size and Makeup of the Ten Thousand; David Thomas, Buckinghamshire, UK 335 Appendix J: A Soldier's View of the March, John W. I. Lee, University of California, Santa Barbara 342 Appendix K: The Noncombatant Contingent of the Army, Emily Baragwanath, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 351 Appendix L: The Battle of Cunaxa, David Thomas, Buckinghamshire, UK 359 Appendix M: Other Ancient Sources on the Ten Thousand, David Thomas, Buckinghamshire, UK 366 Appendix N: Xenophon and the Development of Classical Historiography, John Dillery, University of Virginia 375 Appendix O: Ancient Greek and Persian Units of Measurement, Thomas R. Martin, College of the Holy Cross 383 Appendix P: The Route of the Ten Thousand, Shane Brennan, American University in Dubai 393 Appendix Q: The Chronology of the March, Shane Brennan, American University in Dubai 405 Appendix R: The Legacy of Xenophon's Anabasis, Tim Rood, University of Oxford 413 Appendix S: Selections from The Library of History of Diodorus Siculus Relevant to Anabasis, Translated by Peter Green, University of Iowa 420 Appendix T: Selections from Plutarch's Life of Artaxerxes Relevant to Anabasis, Translated by Pamela Mensch, New York, NY 435 Appendix U: Selections from Photius' Synopsis of Ctesias' Persika Relevant to Anabasis, Translated by Pamela Mensch, New York, NY 445 Appendix V: Diogenes Laertius' Life of Xenophon, Translated by R. D. Hicks 448 Appendix W: Brief Biographies of Selected Characters in Anabasis, David Thomas, Buckinghamshire, UK 453 Translator's Notes by David Thomas 487 Ancient Sources Cited in this Edition 507 Glossary 517 Selected Bibliography 523 Figure Credits 531 Index 533 Reference Maps and Directory 583
Synopsis
The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis is the definitive edition of the ancient classic--also known as The March of the Ten Thousand or The March Up-Country --which chronicles one of the greatest true-life adventures ever recorded. As Xenophon's narrative opens, the Persian prince Cyrus the Younger is marshaling an army to usurp the throne from his brother Artaxerxes the King. When Cyrus is killed in battle, ten thousand Greek soldiers he had hired find themselves stranded deep in enemy territory, surrounded by forces of a hostile Persian king. When their top generals are arrested, the Greeks have to elect new leaders, one of whom is Xenophon, a resourceful and courageous Athenian who leads by persuasion and vote. What follows is his vivid account of the Greeks' harrowing journey through extremes of territory and climate, inhabited by unfriendly tribes who often oppose their passage. Despite formidable obstacles, they navigate their way to the Black Sea coast and make their way back to Greece. This masterful new translation by David Thomas gives color and depth to a story long studied as a classic of military history and practical philosophy. Edited by Shane Brennan and David Thomas, the text is supported with numerous detailed maps, annotations, appendices, and illustrations. The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis offers one of the classical Greek world's seminal tales to readers of all levels., The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis is the definitive edition of the ancient classic-also known as The March of the Ten Thousand or The March Up-Country -which chronicles one of the greatest true-life adventures ever recorded. As Xenophon's narrative opens, the Persian prince Cyrus the Younger is marshaling an army to usurp the throne from his brother Artaxerxes the King. When Cyrus is killed in battle, ten thousand Greek soldiers he had hired find themselves stranded deep in enemy territory, surrounded by forces of a hostile Persian king. When their top generals are arrested, the Greeks have to elect new leaders, one of whom is Xenophon, a resourceful and courageous Athenian who leads by persuasion and vote. What follows is his vivid account of the Greeks' harrowing journey through extremes of territory and climate, inhabited by unfriendly tribes who often oppose their passage. Despite formidable obstacles, they navigate their way to the Black Sea coast and make their way back to Greece. This masterful new translation by David Thomas gives color and depth to a story long studied as a classic of military history and practical philosophy. Edited by Shane Brennan and David Thomas, the text is supported with numerous detailed maps, annotations, appendices, and illustrations. The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis offers one of the classical Greek world's seminal tales to readers of all levels.
LC Classification Number
PA4495.A5T4 2021
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