This book helps readers understand why Xenophon holds such a prominent place in our literary and political culture from antiquity to the present day, and why he was a favored author of such diverse figures as Machiavelli, Thomas Jefferson, and Leo Tolstoy.

It also exposes the major problems and issues that arise when studying his writings, while simultaneously pointing the way to newer methodologies, new topics, and questions for discussion.

Although Xenophon's historical, philosophical, and technical works are usually studied separately because they belong to different genres today, this text emphasizes themes that are found throughout his extensive and diverse body of writings.

This volume is accessible to students and the broader reading public, including those who are not already familiar with Xenophon, while also addressing academics from various scientific disciplines.