Most of what I liked about The Landmark Herodotus applies to the The Landmark Thucydides as well. The maps and format of this earlier edition are not quite as smoothly drafted as the The Landmark Herodotus, but the editors earn boundless praise for their efforts at making these classical works comp...
As I neared The Histories on the Great Books of Western Civilization list, I don't think it's an understatement to say I felt a bit of dread. I couldn't help but think that this may very well end my nascent attempt at joining the ranks of the literati. As I paged through various editions, it becam...