The earliest comic drama to survive, it is a highly committed play, its message being that Athens war with the Peloponnesians can and should be ended, and that peace will mean the restoration of normal life after six years' separation of the country people from their land. This volume also contains the general introduction to the series. First published in 1980, this volume has been continuously up-dated, including the most recent printing in 1998. Text with facing translation, commentary and notes.

An account of Benedict Arnold's tumultuous march on Fort Quebec describes how a hurricane, blizzard, and countless deaths and desertions failed to weaken the resolve of the American troops in a campaign against the British forces.

If you saw the movie Gettysburg then you know about Joshua Chamberlain and the men who fought with him on Little Round Top. This is the complete story of the famous 20th Maine from June 21 through July 10, 1863, using more than 70 first-hand accounts.

Traces the events of the three-day conflict as well as the legends and myths it inspired, discussing the truths behind popular misconceptions and how such beliefs were shaped by cultural and political factors. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

Product Description: Fought amid rocks and trees, in thick blinding smoke, and under exceedingly stressful conditions, the battle for the southern slope of Little Round Top on July 2, 1863 stands among the most famous and crucial military actions in American history, one of the key engagements that led to the North's victory at Gettysburg...read more