{"product_id":"9781603849616","title":"Lives that Made Greek History","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough Plutarch did not intend his Lives as a historical record, they sometimes furnish the best account we have of events in classical Greece. In many instances they are the only account available to those exploring ancient history through primary sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compilation from Plutarch's \u003ci\u003eGreek Lives\u003c\/i\u003e, James Romm gathers the material of greatest historical significance from fifteen biographies, ranging from \u003ci\u003eTheseus\u003c\/i\u003e in earliest times to \u003ci\u003ePhocion\u003c\/i\u003e in the late fourth century BCE. While preserving the outlines of Plutarch's character portraits, Romm focuses on the central stories of classical Greece: the rivalry between Athens, Sparta, and Thebes, the rise of Macedon, andthe conflicts between these European states and the Achaemenid Persian empire. Bridging Plutarch’s gaps with concise summaries, Romm creates a coherent narrative of the classical Greek world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition features the elegant new translation of Pamela Mensch. Footnotes provide the historical context often omitted by Plutarch and plentiful and detailed cross-references. Also included are a bibliography, maps, a chronological chart, a glossary, and an index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134886592752,"sku":"9781603849616","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781603849616_p0.jpg?v=1763826982","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781603849616","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}