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Donald Kagan

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in Kuršėnai, Lithuania

May 01, 1932

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Professor Kagan, who received his PhD from Ohio State University in 1958, has written The Great Dialogue: A History of Greek Political Thought from Homer to Polybius (1965 and 1986); The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War (1969); The Archidamian War (1974); The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition (1981); The Fall of the Athenian Empire (1987); Pericles and the Birth of the Athenian Empire (1990); On the Origins of War and the Preservation of Peace (1995); While America Sleeps (2000) with Frederick W. Kagan; The Western Heritage (2000) with Steven Ozment and Frank M. Turner; The Heritage of World Civilizations (2000) with Albert M. Craig, William A. Graham, Ozment and Turner; The Peloponnesian War (2003).

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	The Peloponnesian War 4.11 avg rating — 4,057 ratings — published 2003 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Archidamian War 3.70 avg rating — 617 ratings — published 1974 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Origins of War and the Preservation of Peace 4.01 avg rating — 507 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War 3.83 avg rating — 317 ratings — published 1969 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thucydides: The Reinvention of History 3.84 avg rating — 255 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fall of the Athenian Empire 4.06 avg rating — 208 ratings — published 1987 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy 3.92 avg rating — 210 ratings — published 1990 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition 4.19 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 1981 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Western Heritage Since 1300 by Donald Kagan, Steven E. Ozment , Frank M. Turner 3.54 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 1983 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Western Heritage Since 1300, AP Edition by Donald Kagan (Contributor), Frank M. Turner 3.62 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Once again the historian who wishes to understand this difficult period must try to read between the lines. It”
― Donald Kagan, A New History of the Peloponnesian War

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“The development of hoplite warfare took place in this context of novel agrarianism, which promoted a particular type of moral excellence.”
― Donald Kagan, Men of Bronze: Hoplite Warfare in Ancient Greece

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“Fair and good [kalòn … agathòn] the man who falls fighting in the front rank, dying for the fatherland.”
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Spotlighted Book Discussion Poll I - October 26, 2011

This is a poll that adds other books to our listing of potential non fiction books to discuss and also helps the moderators determine which one or ones are the most popular. Since we have many more group members than when we first started; voting in the polls is very important. There will be a series of polls. Many of these books have been recommended by group members but were either not selected before nor voted upon before.

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Stacy Schiff

Cleopatra: A Life

18 votes, 10.6%

Hero The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Korda

by Michael Korda

Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia

13 votes, 7.6%

The Storm of War A New History of the Second World War by Andrew Roberts

by Andrew Roberts

The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War

12 votes, 7.1%

A Country of Vast Designs James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent by Robert W. Merry

by Robert W. Merry

A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent

12 votes, 7.1%

by Philip Freeman

Alexander the Great

12 votes, 7.1%

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett

Allison Hoover Bartlett

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

11 votes, 6.5%

Laura Hillenbrand

9 votes, 5.3%

Horse Soldiers The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan by Doug Stanton

by Doug Stanton

Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers

7 votes, 4.1%

The Clockwork Universe Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World by Edward Dolnick

by Edward Dolnick

The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society and the Birth of the Modern World

6 votes, 3.5%

A History of God The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by Karen Armstrong

Karen Armstrong

A History of God: The 4,000 Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

5 votes, 2.9%

Newton and the Counterfeiter The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist by Thomas Levenson

by Thomas Levenson

Newton and the Counterfeiter: The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist

5 votes, 2.9%

The Idea of America Reflections on the Birth of the United States by Gordon S. Wood

Gordon S. Wood

The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States

4 votes, 2.4%

The Ascent of Money A Financial History of the World by Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World

4 votes, 2.4%

The Painter's Chair George Washington and the Making of American Art by Hugh Howard

by Hugh Howard

The Painter's Chair: George Washington and the Making of American Art

4 votes, 2.4%

Winston's War Churchill, 1940-1945 by Max Hastings

Max Hastings

Winston's War: Churchill, 1940-1945

3 votes, 1.8%

A History of the American People by Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

A History of the American People

3 votes, 1.8%

The Birth of Modern Politics Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828 (Pivotal Moments in American History) by Lynn Hudson Parsons

by Lynn Hudson Parsons

The Birth of Modern Politics: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams and the Election of 1828

3 votes, 1.8%

Paul Johnson

Churchill

3 votes, 1.8%

Letters from America by Alexis de Tocqueville

Alexis de Tocqueville

Letters from America

3 votes, 1.8%

U. S. Grant American Hero, American Myth by Joan Waugh

Joan Waugh

U. S. Grant: American Hero, American Myth

3 votes, 1.8%

Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy by Donald Kagan

by Donald Kagan

Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy

3 votes, 1.8%

Destiny Disrupted A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes by Tamim Ansary

by Tamim Ansary

Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes

3 votes, 1.8%

Modern Times The World from the 20s to the 90s by Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Modern Times: The World from the 20s to the 90s

2 votes, 1.2%

The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments by George B. Johnson

by George B. Johnson

The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments

2 votes, 1.2%

God's Battalions The Case for the Crusades by Rodney Stark

Rodney Stark

God's Battalions: The Case for the Crusades

2 votes, 1.2%

Adam Smith

The Wealth of Nations

2 votes, 1.2%

The Age of Wonder How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes

Richard Holmes

The Age of Wonder

2 votes, 1.2%

by Gary W. Gallagher

The Union War

2 votes, 1.2%

George W. Bush

Decision Points

2 votes, 1.2%

Civilization The West and the Rest by Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson

Civilization: The West and the Rest

2 votes, 1.2%

Tony Blair

The Journey

2 votes, 1.2%

Thucydides The Reinvention of History by Donald Kagan

Donald Kagan

Thucydides: The Reinvention of History

2 votes, 1.2%

Living History by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Living History

1 vote, 0.6%

Courage and Consequence My Life as a Conservative in the Fight by Karl Rove

Karl Rove

Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight

1 vote, 0.6%

Party over Section The Rough and Ready Presidential Election of 1848 (American Presidential Elections) by Joel H. Silbey

by Joel H. Silbey

Party Over Section: The Rough and Ready Presidential Election of 1848

1 vote, 0.6%

Madam Secretary A Memoir by Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright

Madam Secretary: A Memoir

1 vote, 0.6%

The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith

Adam Smith

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

0 votes, 0.0%

Stephen R. Bown

Merchant Kings

0 votes, 0.0%

A History of Christianity by Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

A History of Christianity

0 votes, 0.0%

A History of the Jews (Perennial Library) by Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

A History of the Jews

0 votes, 0.0%

Jesus A Biography, from a Believer by Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Jesus: A Biography from a Believer

0 votes, 0.0%

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