Power and the People Thucydides's History and the American Founding |
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| Author:
| C., Charlotte |
| Series title: | The A. V. Elliott Conference Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88146-695-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2019 |
| Publisher: | Mercer University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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Presents essays on the great Athenian historian, Thucydides, and his influence on the founders of the American republic. Contributors explore Thucydides' insights into the challenges of democratic governance, especially for a wealthy and powerful state, what they meant to the American Founders, and why they continue to be relevant today.
Presents essays on the great Athenian historian, Thucydides, and his influence on the founders of the American republic. Contributors explore Thucydides' insights into the challenges of democratic governance, especially for a wealthy and powerful state, what they meant to the American Founders, and why they continue to be relevant today.