{"product_id":"xenophons-anabasis-shane-brennan-9781474489898","title":"Xenophon's Anabasis: A Socratic History","description":"\u003cp\u003eXenophon's \u003cem\u003eAnabasis\u003c\/em\u003e has engaged and entertained readers from antiquity to the present day. Through his telling of the story of Cyrus the Younger's attempt on the Persian throne and its aftermath, Xenophon integrates many of the prominent themes and concerns in his writings, including leadership, panhellenism, Sparta and apologia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting an interdisciplinary perspective, Brennan offers a fresh reading of the text which originates in a broad-ranging consideration of Xenophon's aims in writing the book some thirty years after the event. The central argument brings the presence of Socrates into relief and demonstrates how the author, representing himself in the story as a model pupil of the philosopher, perpetuates Socratic teachings and values through 'Xenophon's' leadership. Ultimately, \u003cem\u003eAnabasis\u003c\/em\u003e is revealed to be a 'Socratic history', a narrative rooted in a historical event or period and in which the author embeds a reflection of the philosopher and his values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shane Brennan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474489893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474489898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.64d","brand":"Shane Brennan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44860645572863,"sku":"9781474489898","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa1f06fe-ce59-48ce-bd0b-0304af6edd6c.jpg?v=1709136544","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/xenophons-anabasis-shane-brennan-9781474489898","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}