{"title":"Paul Rahe","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Paul Rahe collection at our bookstore, where history enthusiasts and military history buffs alike will find a treasure trove of insights. Paul Rahe is a distinguished historian renowned for his deep dives into classical antiquity, particularly the intricate dynamics of ancient Sparta. As an acclaimed scholar, Rahe's works offer an engaging fusion of meticulous research and compelling storytelling, bringing the past to life with remarkable clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the notable works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eSparta's Third Attic War\u003c\/em\u003e, a fascinating exploration of one of history's pivotal conflicts. Rahe masterfully unravels the complex socio-political threads of Sparta during its embroilment in the Attic Wars, providing readers with a vivid understanding of the strategies and historical significance of these events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned historian or just starting your journey into military history, Paul Rahe's works serve as an enlightening guide through some of civilisation's most defining battles and political intrigues. His books are a perfect addition to any history or military history collection, offering a rich perspective on the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spartas-third-attic-war-by-paul-rahe-9781641774130","title":"Sparta's Third Attic War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the great war pitting the Athenians against the Peloponnesians first erupted, Pericles told his compatriots that, if they kept up their navy, focused on the conflict at hand, and refrained from wasting their resources on ulterior objects, they would \"win through\" and Thucydides believed him. After Pericles' death, however, to the historian's dismay, the Athenians pursued risky adventures tangential to their struggle with the Spartans and their allies; and, in Sicily, thanks in large part to domestic strife, they squandered not one, but two great armadas. Then, in the aftermath of that catastrophe, they found themselves bereft of triremes and short of manpower as a coalition formed against them including their Lacedaemonian rivals, their longtime allies in the Aegean, and the Great King of Achaemenid Persia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSparta's Third Attic War\u003c\/i\u003e, Paul Rahe examines the armed conflict that followed, attending to the impact on its outcome of the internal struggles that took place at Athens, at Sparta, and at the court of the Great King. He describes the manoeuvers of the wily, flexible, seductive Athenian turncoat Alcibiades, who dominated in turn the counsels of the Spartans, the Persians, and his fellow Athenians; and charts the eventual emergence at Lacedaemon of a commanding figure of helot ancestry named Lysander, who formed a close relationship with the younger son of the Great King and, in battle, outwitted the Athenians at every turn. This is a story of grit, determination, and brilliance on both sides. It examines the ambivalence of the Spartans, it relates the folly that brought the Athenians down, and it traces their ultimate defeat to defects in the policy and vision of Pericles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849968046316,"sku":"9781641774130","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a1090662b84672d597287bba02f956b6.jpg?v=1759082593"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/paul-rahe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}