The History of Thucydides is one of the most important works of all time and consistently ignites the intense interest of scholars and readers.

Thucydides was not only a great historian and thinker but also a master of rhetoric. His work is characterized by the strictest objectivity, yet it is also a unique creation in which form corresponds to content and content to form. For this reason, his work always exerts an unprecedented charm.

In the first book, the historian sets the scene for the drama of war. He begins with the Prologue, where he introduces himself and presents the subject of the work. Following this is the 'Archaeology', a brief description of the evolution of the Greek world. The historical narrative of the conflict begins with the reconstruction of the precursor events, namely, the rivalry between Corinth and Corcyra and the crisis in Potidaea.

In this section, Thucydides includes the digression on the 'Pentekontaetia'. This work, with its analytical introduction, careful and responsible translation, and rich and detailed commentary, will help readers approach and understand the work of the great historian, which is 'a possession for all time'.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]