{"product_id":"the-education-of-cyrus-paperback-softback-9780801487507","title":"The Education of Cyrus (Paperback \/ softback) 9780801487507","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Education of Cyrus\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eXenophon (Author), Wayne Ambler (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780801487507\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 July 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Education of Cyrus\u003c\/i\u003e is a major work of classical political philosophy that provides a portrait of extraordinary political ambition.... Ambler's precise translation makes it possible to engage in a close textual reading that establishes Xenophon as an important political thinker.\u003c\/p\u003e (Translation Review) \u003cp\u003eThere are many reasons to welcome this fresh, precise, and graceful English rendering of the \u003ci\u003eCyropaedia\u003c\/i\u003e, the first since 1914. It is, of course, a central text for the study of Greek military technique in the age of professional warfare that leads up to Alexander. But it is much, much more.... Ambler's superb translation, accompanied by a glossary that matches key terms in the Greek with their semantic fields in English, and excellent notes, is an unfailing guide to the nuances of the Greek text and is bound to become the standard English reference edition.\u003c\/p\u003e (Journal of Military History) \u003cp\u003eWayne Ambler's elegant translation deserves to become the standard English version of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e (The Weekly Standard)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Education of Cyrus\u003c\/i\u003e is a major work of classical political philosophy that provides a portrait of extraordinary political ambition.... Ambler's precise translation makes it possible to engage in a close textual reading that establishes Xenophon as an important political thinker.\"\u003c\/b\u003e―\u003ci\u003eTranslation Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXenophon's masterpiece, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Education of Cyrus\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e is a work that was admired by Machiavelli for its lessons on leadership. Also known as the \u003ci\u003eCyropaedia\u003c\/i\u003e, this philosophical novel is loosely based on the accomplishments of Cyrus the Great, founder of the vast Persian Empire that later became the archrival of the Greeks in the classical age. It offers an extraordinary portrait of political ambition, talent, and their ultimate limits. The writings of Xenophon are increasingly recognized as important works of political philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Education of Cyrus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Xenophon confronts the vexing problem of political instability by exploring the character and behavior of the ruler. Impressive though his successes are, however, Cyrus is also examined in the larger human context, in which love, honor, greed, revenge, folly, piety, and the search for wisdom all have important parts to play. Wayne Ambler's translation captures the charm and drama of the work while also achieving great accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis introduction, annotations, and glossary help the reader to appreciate both the engaging story itself and the volume's contributions to philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52520940568856,"sku":"9780801487507","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-education-of-cyrus-paperback-softback-9780801487507","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}