Though Alcibiades subsequently led the Athenians to victory in battle, he fled his home city again after his defeat at Notium, only to be assassinated at Phrygia in the final year of the war. Faced with mounting opposition, Alcibiades defected, first to Sparta, then to Persia before being recalled and reinstated as an Athenian general. Nemesis Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens David Stuttard 55.95 Hardback Not in-store but you can order this How long will it take QTY: English Harvard Uni. The Sicilian Expedition presented him with just such an opportunity, though controversial actions attributed to Alcibiades and his friends undermined his standing.

Yet Alcibiades desired more, and sabotaged the peace agreement with the Spartans orchestrated by Nicias in an effort to prolong the war so as to gain new opportunities for glory. Jacket for Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Downfall of Athens. Growing up he demonstrated a flair for the dramatic, which in combination with his fortune made him a prominent figure at a young age. With a background in classics and drama, David Stuttard is a course tutor at the University. A scion of a wealthy family, Alcibiades was adopted by the statesman Pericles after his father died in battle. Nemesis demonstrates how readable and entertaining popular narrative ancient history can be.-Carol Atack Times Literary Supplement ( 12:00:00 AM) David Stuttard is a recognized expert at making the ancient Greek world come alive for modern audiences. In Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens (Harvard University Press, 2018), David Stuttard recounts the dramatic life of this controversial figure. Among the many personages associated with the Peloponnesian War, none are as colorful as the Athenian general Alcibiades. Venue Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews, 7 Greyfriars Garden, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9HG.

Nemesis by David Stuttard