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\n A magisterial account of how a tiny city-state in ancient Greece became history\u2019s most influential civilization, from the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Augustus, and Hadrian
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Filled with tales of adventure and astounding reversals of fortune, The Rise of Athens celebrates the city-state that transformed the world\u2014from the democratic revolution that marked its beginning, through the city\u2019s political and cultural golden age, to its decline into the ancient equivalent of a modern-day university town.
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Anthony Everitt constructs his history with unforgettable portraits of the talented, tricky, ambitious, and unscrupulous Athenians who fueled the city\u2019s rise: Themistocles, the brilliant naval strategist who led the Greeks to a decisive victory over their Persian enemies; Pericles, arguably the greatest Athenian statesman of them all; and the wily Alcibiades, who changed his political allegiance several times during the course of the Peloponnesian War\u2014and died in a hail of assassins\u2019 arrows. Here also are riveting you-are-there accounts of the milestone battles that defined the Hellenic world: Thermopylae, Marathon, and Salamis among them. An unparalleled storyteller, Everitt combines erudite, thoughtful historical analysis with stirring narrative set pieces that capture the colorful, dramatic, and exciting world of ancient Greece.
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Although the history of Athens is less well known than that of other world empires, the city-state\u2019s allure would inspire Alexander the Great, the Romans, and even America\u2019s own Founding Fathers. It\u2019s fair to say that the Athenians made possible the world in which we live today. In this peerless new work, Anthony Everitt breathes vivid life into this most ancient story.<\/p>\n

Praise for The Rise of Athens<\/p>\n

\u201c[An] invaluable history of a foundational civilization . . . combining impressive scholarship with involving narration.\u201d\u2014Booklist<\/p>\n

\u201cCompelling . . . a comprehensive and entertaining account of one of the most transformative societies in Western history . . . Everitt recounts the high points of Greek history with flair and aplomb.\u201d\u2014Shelf Awareness<\/p>\n

\u201cHighly readable . . . Everitt keeps the action moving.\u201d\u2014Kirkus Reviews<\/p>\n

Praise for Anthony Everitt\u2019s The Rise of Rome<\/p>\n

\u201cRome\u2019s history abounds with remarkable figures. . . . Everitt writes for the informed and the uninformed general reader alike, in a brisk, conversational style, with a modern attitude of skepticism and realism.\u201d\u2014The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n

\u201c[A] lively and readable account . . . Roman history has an uncanny ability to resonate with contemporary events.\u201d\u2014Maclean\u2019s<\/p>\n

\u201cElegant, swift and faultless as an introduction to his subject.\u201d\u2014The Spectator<\/p>\n

\u201cAn engrossing history of a relentlessly pugnacious city\u2019s 500-year rise to empire.\u201d\u2014Kirkus Reviews<\/p>\n

\u201cFascinating history and a great read.\u201d\u2014Chicago Sun-Times <\/p>\n

Publisher \u200f : \u200e Random House Trade Paperbacks; Reprint edition (September 26, 2017)
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Paperback \u200f : \u200e 576 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 0812984986
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0812984989
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 2.31 pounds
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 6.05 x 1.24 x 9.18 inches <\/p>\n

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Customers find the book entertaining, interesting, and a gem. They describe the narrative as detailed, simple, and shallow. Readers appreciate the narrative style and information on culture, government, warfare, city life, and individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

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