Harper Collins Publishers - The Peloponnesian War, Athens and Sparta in Savage Conflict, 431-404BC

This book traces the three-decade war between Athens and Sparta at the end of the fifth century B.C., describing its major events while noting its impact on the institutions, beliefs, and customs that became the foundations of modern society. This war pitted democratic Athens against militaristic, oligarchic Sparta in a bloody struggle of unprecedented brutality, one that violated even the rugged code that had previously governed Greek combat.

This is a hardback book in 'very good' condition. It is a first edition. Although it has been rigorously cleaned please be aware that this book is from a smokers collection