{"product_id":"xenophons-anabasis-a-socratic-history-paperback","title":"Xenophon's Anabasis: A Socratic History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShane Brennan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffers a novel reading of one of the ancient world's most famous and celebrated texts Xenophon's Anabasis 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. Adopting 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, Anabasis 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. Shane Brennan was Associate Professor of History at the American University in Dubai. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis\u003c\/i\u003e (Pantheon Books, 2021) and \u003ci\u003eTurkey and the Politics of National Identity: Social, Economic and Cultural Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e (IB Tauris, 2014) and author of In the \u003ci\u003eTracks of the Ten Thousand: A Journey on foot through Turkey, Syria and Iraq\u003c\/i\u003e (Robert Hale, 2005).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShane Brennan is Associate Professor of History and Classics at the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh. From 2016-22 he taught at the American University in Dubai, UAE, and from 2011-16 at Mardin Artuklu University in the south-east of Türkiye. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis\u003c\/i\u003e (Pantheon Books, 2021) and \u003ci\u003eTurkey and the Politics of National Identity\u003c\/i\u003e (IB Tauris, 2014) and author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Tracks of the Ten Thousand: A Journey\u003c\/i\u003e on foot through Turkey, Syria and Iraq (Robert Hale, 2005).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749316722976,"sku":"9781474489898","price":58.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e1ed56588a47ed05f8584427bf16e6e3.webp?v=1779929553","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/xenophons-anabasis-a-socratic-history-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}