Athens and Sparta : constructing Greek political and social history from 478 BC (2nd ed)

"Athens and Sparta" is a handbook to the study of fifth century Greek BC history and society.

It encourages the reader to engage critically with the evidence, presenting a wide selection of ancient source material along with clear analysis and narrative.This fully revised and updated second edition contains a new appendix on the controversy over the truthfulness of Thucydides, and fresh material on the representation of Athenian women in vase painting.