Xenophon Xenophon: 91 books

Philosopher, soldier, and historian, Xenophon was a former student of Socrates who composed The Memorabilia many years after his teacher's trial and execution in 399 B.C.  This collection of Socratic dialogues presents not the philosopher's actual defense to the Athenian court but rather a more general...

Xenophon of Athens (circa 430 354 B.C.) was a Greek poet, historian, soldier and philosopher who lived at a time of momentous events in Ancient Greek history. Although he was recognized as a great writer and poet in his lifetime, Xenophons involvement with Spartan politics and fighting led to his exile...

Ancient Greek historian and soldier Xenophon was a friend, admirer, and avid follower of the philosopher Socrates, perhaps the single most influential thinker of the period. As the two spent a great deal of time together, often deep in dialogue, Xenophon became one of the chief chroniclers of Socrates'...

Hiero by Xenophon,the Athenian historian, soldier and mercenary, and a student of Socrates.This book is a minor work by Xenophon, set as a dialogue between Hiero, tyrant of Syracuse, and the lyric poet Simonides about 474 BC. In it Xenophon argues that a tyrant does not have any more access to happiness than a private person.

Xenophon was an ancient Greek historian, soldier, and student of Socrates.  Xenophon was not considered a philosopher during his time but he is now often considered one.  Xenophon’s writings cover many different genres and are still widely studied by students today.  This edition of The Economist includes a table of contents.

Xenophon was an ancient Greek historian, soldier, and student of Socrates.  Xenophon was not considered a philosopher during his time but he is now often considered one.  Xenophon’s writings cover many different genres and are still widely studied by students today.  This edition of On Revenues includes a table of contents.

Xenophon was an ancient Greek historian, soldier, and student of Socrates.  Xenophon was not considered a philosopher during his time but he is now often considered one.  Xenophon’s writings cover many different genres and are still widely studied by students today.  This edition of Hellenica includes a table of contents.

Xenophon's masterpiece, The Education of Cyrus, is a work that was admired by Machiavelli for its lessons on leadership. Also known as the Cyropaedia, this philosophical novel is loosely based on the accomplishments of Cyrus the Great, founder of the vast Persian Empire that later became the archrival...

This book contains new, annotated, and literal yet accessible translations of Xenophon’s eight shorter writings, accompanied by interpretive essays that reveal these works to be masterful achievements by a serious thinker of the first rank who raises important moral, political, and philosophical...

Xenophon was an ancient Greek historian, soldier, and student of Socrates.  Xenophon was not considered a philosopher during his time but he is now often considered one.  Xenophon’s writings cover many different genres and are still widely studied by students today.  This edition of The Sportsman includes a table of contents.

One of the more important works of the ancient Greek writer, soldier, and historian Xenophon, "Hellenica" is essentially a history of Greek occurrences from 411 to 362 BCE. It continues a similar account begun by Thucydides to detail the events of the Peloponnesian War. Xenophon is the principal source...

Xenophon of Athens (circa 430 354 B.C.) was a Greek poet, historian, soldier and philosopher who lived at a time of momentous events in Ancient Greek history. Although he was recognized as a great writer and poet in his lifetime, Xenophons involvement with Spartan politics and fighting led to his exile...

The Memorabilia Xenophon, greek historian, soldier, mercenary, philosopher (430B.C.-534B.C.) This ebook presents «The Memorabilia», from Xenophon. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- FOREWORD -03- BOOK I -04- BOOK II -05- BOOK III -06- BOOK IV

In The Persian Expedition, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. When the Greeks were then betrayed...