{"product_id":"athens-and-sparta-the-rivalry-that-shaped-ancient-greece-hardcover","title":"Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrian Goldsworthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Goldsworthy tells a timely tale of national pride, and he has much to be proud of: Respectful of the somber grandeur of its subject, this book sparkles with wisdom and fury.\" ―J.E. Lendon, author of \u003ci\u003eSoldiers \u0026amp; Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the eastern Mediterranean, culminating in the horrors of the Peloponnesian War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAthens and Sparta \u003c\/i\u003etells the definitive history of the relationship between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. Eminent historian Adrian Goldsworthy narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and enemies. Ultimately, Goldsworthy shows that Athens and Sparta were more than competitors vying for power. They were polar opposites in ideology and culture, both driven by the Greek longing to excel, who led radically different experiments in how to run a state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A remarkable account of ancient Greece at its height, this is the tale of the two cities that helped build it--before almost tearing it apart.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Goldsworthy\u003c\/b\u003e received his DPhil in ancient history from Oxford and has taught at Cardiff University, King's College, and the University of Notre Dame in London. The author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eCaesar\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAugustus\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRome and Persia\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePhilip and Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/i\u003e, he lives in South Wales, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 640\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52072312013101,"sku":"9781541619982","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/athens-and-sparta-the-rivalry-that-shaped-ancient-greece-hardcover-6393068.webp?v=1780165206","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/athens-and-sparta-the-rivalry-that-shaped-ancient-greece-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}