Is Donal Kagan's history of the Peloponessian War the most

Who cares

>>2755157
I do

Over-glorified researcher who was a progenitor of neo-conservatism and proof that nepotism pervades academia and politics.

>>2755196
Do his politics show in the writing?

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>>2755139
Why is half of this dude's wikipedia page about his political career if he's a historian?

I watched recordings of his lectures on greek history and they seemed more thorough than the ones I took at my own university.

>>2755211
Possibly
>>2755213
He worked with and has been interviewed by Bill Kristol, the de facto leader of the neo-conservatives, his son is Robert Kagan, a leading neo-conservative. I will say this- these men tend to frame history to support their aims and goals rather than see history for what it is.
I would say more but it would attract flies.

>>2755232
As long as his historical work is good, that's all I care about. I watched his lectures about ancient Greece and found them very informative

>>2755238
I suggest variety, don't use him solely as a source. In fact why eve use him, just read translated Greek texts.

>>2755241
Because the purpose of a historical work is to bring together lots of different pieces of evidence and former research into a single, easily digestible work. I'm not a professional historian and I don't have great resources

>>2755257
But when you rely on others for the work you're at the mercy of their biases.

>>2755261
I'll read other works, but I just wanna know if this is considered a definitive work.

>>2755139
Yes it is considered the definitive work.