{"title":"Paul Cartledge","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaul Cartledge offers profound insights into ancient history, with a particular focus on classical Greece. His works explore the intricacies of Spartan society, politics, and culture, providing a vivid portrait of one of history’s most renowned city-states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find richly detailed narratives that blend scholarly rigour with accessible storytelling, ideal for those interested in history, military affairs, and the enduring legacy of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spartan-reflections-by-paul-cartledge-9780715629666","title":"Spartan Reflections","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complex Spartan tradition has been central to western thinking and remains influential today. Sparta is also one of the handful of ancient Greek cities well enough attested for the historian to attempt a convincing social portrait in the round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpartan Reflections\u003c\/em\u003e, whose title is intended to capture both the influence of the Spartan tradition and Sparta's thought-provoking qualities, is a collection of thirteen essays, all either new or revised for publication in book form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing a general introduction, the book is divided into three thematic sections: on \"Polity, Politics and Political Thought\"; \"Society, Economy and Warfare\"; and \"The Mirage Re-Viewed\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603159892204,"sku":"9780715629666","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780715629666-spartan-reflections.jpg?v=1778056480"},{"product_id":"the-spartans-by-paul-cartledge-9781035062775","title":"The Spartans","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur greatest living expert on Sparta\u003c\/em\u003e - Tom Holland, author of \u003cem\u003eRubicon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive account of the extraordinary people of Sparta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spartan legend has inspired and captivated subsequent generations, with evidence of its legacy found in both the Roman and British Empires. The Spartans are our ancestors, every bit as much as the Athenians. But while Athens promoted democracy, individualism, culture, and society, their great rivals Sparta embodied militarism, totalitarianism, segregation, and brutal repression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs ruthless as they were self-sacrificing, their devastatingly successful war rituals made the Spartans the ultimate fighting force, epitomized by Thermopylae. 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A masterful book written by a master historian.' - Bettany Hughes, bestselling author of Istanbul and Helen of Troy\n \n Continuously inhabited for five millennia, and at one point the most powerful city in Ancient Greece, Thebes has been overshadowed by its better-known rivals, Athens and Sparta. \n \n According to myth, the city was founded when Kadmos sowed dragon's teeth into the ground and warriors sprang forth, ready not only to build the fledgling city but to defend it from all-comers. 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