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Pericles: A Biography in Context Martin, Thomas R. (College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts)
Pericles: A Biography in Context
Martin, Thomas R. (College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts)
For non-specialists seeking to understand why Pericles was so famous and controversial in his own time and now, this book explains the notorious family background and unconventional education that shaped him, while arguing that his hardline policies on national power were necessary and his personal life and career were tragic.
256 pages, 19 b/w illus. 6 maps
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 25, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521133357 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 151 × 228 × 17 mm · 402 g |
| Language | English |