Tides of War

The Peloponnesian War, one of history’s most pivotal conflicts, comes to vibrant life in this “unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving” ( Kirkus Reviews ) novel from the bestselling author of Gates of Fire. “Pressfield’s battlefield scenes rank with the most convincing ever written.”— USA Today Brilliant at war, a master of politics, and a charismatic lover, Alcibiades was Athens’ favorite son and the city’s greatest general. A prodigal follower of Socrates, he embodied both the bes