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The Modern Scholar: The Dawn of Political History
- Thucydides and the Peloponnesian Wars
- De: Fred Baumann
- Narrado por: Fred Baumann
- Duración: 4 h y 56 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
In this fascinating course of lectures, Professor Fred Baumann, leads us on an engaging exploration of this penetrating work. Taking in each of the eight books, we examine the complex juxtaposition of events Thucydides demonstrates without much comment of his own. We see how democrats and oligarchs, Athenians and Spartans, understand the world and misunderstand each other. We explore how Thucydides contrasts Sparta - so deliberately narrow, provincial, overtly moral, and covertly cynical - with Athens....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best lecture made so far (I almost said ever)
- De David Merahn en 12-18-17
- The Modern Scholar: The Dawn of Political History
- Thucydides and the Peloponnesian Wars
- De: Fred Baumann
- Narrado por: Fred Baumann
Best lecture made so far (I almost said ever)
Revisado: 12-18-17
Amazing, brilliant, original thought on a well covered topic. It is hard to make such a well worn subject feel fresh and new, but it hardly seems like a challenge for the author. Cannot recommend more highly.
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