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Donald Kagan

Donald Kagan is an American historian and classicist at Yale University specializing in ancient Greece, notable for his four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War. He formerly taught in the Department of History at Cornell University. At present, Kagan is considered among the foremost American scholars of Greek history. Source: Wikipedia

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Cover of The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War by Donald Kagan

The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War

Donald Kagan, 1969
1 ratings
Cover of The Archidamian War by Donald Kagan

The Archidamian War

Donald Kagan, 1974
Cover of The Fall of the Athenian Empire by Donald Kagan

The Fall of the Athenian Empire

Donald Kagan, 1987
Cover of The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition by Donald Kagan

The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition

Donald Kagan, 1981

§ About Donald Kagan's books

Books on SansFiction
4
Published
1969–1987
Genres
Classics, History
Series
The Peloponnesian War

Start here: The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War (1969)

The first volume of Donald Kagan's acclaimed four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War offers a new evaluation of the origins and causes of the conflict, based on evidence produced by modern scholarship and on a careful reconsideration of the ancient texts.

The Peloponnesian War: reading order

  1. The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War
  2. The Archidamian War
  3. The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition
  4. The Fall of the Athenian Empire

Common questions about Donald Kagan

Who is Donald Kagan?
Donald Kagan is an American historian and classicist at Yale University specializing in ancient Greece, notable for his four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War. He formerly taught in the Department of History at Cornell University. At present, Kagan is considered among the foremost American scholars of Greek history. Source: Wikipedia
What is Donald Kagan best known for?
Donald Kagan is best known for The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War, published in 1969 with 1 ratings and a 3.0 average. It is the most-rated of Donald Kagan's books on SansFiction.
How many books has Donald Kagan written?
SansFiction lists 4 books by Donald Kagan, published between 1969 and 1987. The most popular are The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War, The Archidamian War, The Fall of the Athenian Empire and The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition.
What order should I read Donald Kagan's The Peloponnesian War books in?
Read the The Peloponnesian War books in series order: 1. The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War, 2. The Archidamian War, 3. The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition, 4. The Fall of the Athenian Empire.
What genres does Donald Kagan write?
Donald Kagan's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics and History.

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