--- product_id: 12937594 title: "The Peloponnesian War" price: "436 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/12937594-the-peloponnesian-war store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # The Peloponnesian War **Price:** 436 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Peloponnesian War - **How much does it cost?** 436 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/12937594-the-peloponnesian-war) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "The greatest historian that ever lived." Such was Macaulay's assessment of Thucydides (c. 460 400 BC) and his history of the Peloponnesian War, the momentous struggle between Athens and Sparta that lasted for twenty seven years from 431 to 404 BC, involved virtually the whole of the Greek world, and ended in the fall of Athens. A participant in the war himself, Thucydides brings to his history an awesome intellect, brilliant narrative, and penetrating analysis of the nature of power, as it affects both states and individuals. Of the prose writers of the ancient world, Thucydides has had more lasting influence on western thought than all but Plato and Aristotle. This new edition combines a masterly new translation by Martin Hammond with comprehensive supporting material, including summaries of individual Books; textual notes; a comprehensive analytical index; an appendix on weights, measures and distances, money, and calendars; ten maps; an up to date bibliography; and an illuminating introduction by P.J. Rhodes. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up to date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review: Great printing and binding for a classic work in paperback - Have read quite a bit of Greco-Roman writing, and this is among the most illuminating and influential. Historiography, empirical medicine, international relations theory, causal reasoning in the natural sciences, rhetoric, and many other features of western thought find some of their earliest "modern" expressions here. The characters themselves are also significant, reappearing in Platonic dialogues, are heavily represented among Plutarch's biographies, and elsewhere. As a result I've read and reread this book multiple times, and it now serves as a reference, so it's seen a good deal of abuse. Despite that the book has held together well. The binding has not creased, the pages are thick enough that most pens don't bleed through, and the text markers (section numbers and such) are up to the scholarly standard making cross referencing passages straightforward. The maps, critical apparatus and related endnotes were also appreciated, although perhaps a bit distracting at times (keeping a bookmark in the corresponding endnote section and another at the maps was helpful). If you're looking for a well priced version of this text that will hold up well over time, this OUP version does the job. Review: Classic work, great translation. - Thucydides work is a classic that has withstood the test of time of about 2500 years. When reading this you feel like you are reading the first history book(it's not Herodotus was first). This chronicles the history of the biggest war that was waged until that time. There is so much that happens. Treachery, plotting, deceit, tactics, strategy, politics, this history has more plot than most works of fiction. Interspersed through the history are some great orations. The translation is good and reads in straight forward prose. There is no wasted effort on the translators part with affectations or flowery language making this work quite accessible. The introduction is quite long, and uninteresting. Thucydides work speaks for itself and much of the authors intro should be condensed. The end notes would have been good and I wish I had read some of the reviews here, and read them as a reading companion. It would have made this work a little easier to digest. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #91,159 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Ancient History (Books) #23 in Military History (Books) #123 in Literature | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 329 Reviews | ## Images ![The Peloponnesian War - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PTDkWJJ4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great printing and binding for a classic work in paperback *by B***E on September 9, 2026* Have read quite a bit of Greco-Roman writing, and this is among the most illuminating and influential. Historiography, empirical medicine, international relations theory, causal reasoning in the natural sciences, rhetoric, and many other features of western thought find some of their earliest "modern" expressions here. The characters themselves are also significant, reappearing in Platonic dialogues, are heavily represented among Plutarch's biographies, and elsewhere. As a result I've read and reread this book multiple times, and it now serves as a reference, so it's seen a good deal of abuse. Despite that the book has held together well. The binding has not creased, the pages are thick enough that most pens don't bleed through, and the text markers (section numbers and such) are up to the scholarly standard making cross referencing passages straightforward. The maps, critical apparatus and related endnotes were also appreciated, although perhaps a bit distracting at times (keeping a bookmark in the corresponding endnote section and another at the maps was helpful). If you're looking for a well priced version of this text that will hold up well over time, this OUP version does the job. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic work, great translation. *by M***L on January 2, 2015* Thucydides work is a classic that has withstood the test of time of about 2500 years. When reading this you feel like you are reading the first history book(it's not Herodotus was first). This chronicles the history of the biggest war that was waged until that time. There is so much that happens. Treachery, plotting, deceit, tactics, strategy, politics, this history has more plot than most works of fiction. Interspersed through the history are some great orations. The translation is good and reads in straight forward prose. There is no wasted effort on the translators part with affectations or flowery language making this work quite accessible. The introduction is quite long, and uninteresting. Thucydides work speaks for itself and much of the authors intro should be condensed. The end notes would have been good and I wish I had read some of the reviews here, and read them as a reading companion. It would have made this work a little easier to digest. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice edition of a classic. Reading for the second time. *by J***I on January 23, 2017* The history is very fine, and this translation is clear. The forward is a little tedious however, even if the reviewer is credentialed. I highly recommend the book to people who might want to see how democracies can go aground, and how there is always a tendency for people to listen to and to elect people who tell them what they want to hear rather than what they should know. When an electorate does that, things do not turn out well. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Peloponnesian War (Oxford World's Classics) - The Histories (Oxford World's Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/12937594-the-peloponnesian-war](https://www.desertcart.no/products/12937594-the-peloponnesian-war) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-10-27*