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'The greatest historian that ever lived' Such was Macaulay's verdict on Thucydides (c. 460-400 BC) and his history of the Peloponnesian War, the momentous struggle between Athens and Sparta as rival powers and political systems that lasted for twenty-seven years from 431 to 404 BC, involved virtually the whole of the Greek world, and ended in the fall of Athens. Thucydides himself was a participant in the war; to his history he brings an awesome intellect, brilliant narrative, and penetrating analysis of the nature of power, as it affects both states and individuals. Of his own work Thucydides wrote: 'I shall be content if [my history] is judged useful by those who will want to have a clear understanding of what happened - and, such is the human condition, will happen again ... It was composed as a permanent legacy, not a showpiece for a single hearing.' So it has proved. Of the prose writers of Greece and Rome Thucydides has had more lasting influence on weste...

Nursing 2 teaches pre-work students to communicate accurately, in English, with patients and colleagues. Product details Format Paperback | 136 pages Dimensions 218 x 276 x 8mm | 344g Publication date 22 Jun 200...

Combining rich illustrations and authentic exercises, How English Works makes the learning and practising of grammar both a pleasure and a challenge. The author's imaginative and wholly original approach to the presentation and organisation of their text offers students a lively, purposeful package to give them a confident command of English forms and their uses. Designed for students working on their own, but also ideal for use in class, How English Works covers all the key elements in the standard EFL grammar syllabus, and many other topics which are often ignored. Product details Format Paperback | 364 pages Dimensions ...

The Complete Physics Print & Online Student Book Pack provides support for the physics element of the previous Cambridge Lower Secondary Science curriculum. The pack covers all three years of Cambridge Lower Secondary Physics, flowing smoothly from one stage to the next. The rigorous series builds learners' confidence using consolidation-focused activities and regular review sections, prepares them for long-term assessment success using extension material and encourages critical thinking and practical investigation, using engaging scientific enquiry sections. The pack contains one Print Student Book and one Online Student Book. The Online Student Book is compatible with PCs, Macs, iPads, tablets and more. Product details For ages 12-17 Format ...

Developed exclusively with the Caribbean Examinations Council, this Study Guide will provide you with the support to maximise your performance in CSEC Geography. Written by a team of experts in the syllabus and the examination, this Study Guide covers all the essential information in an easy-to-use double page spread format. Each topic begins with key learning outcomes and contains a range of features to enhance your study of the subject. Product details Format Mixed media product | 192 pages Dimensions 206 x 264 x 12mm ...