Introduction: The philosopher armed -- Xenophon the Athenian -- Anabasis in historiographical and literary context -- Xenophon Didaskalos : leaders and leadership in Anabasis -- Xenophon's self-defence -- Socrates in Anabasis -- Conclusions: The philosopher unarmed -- Appendix A Xenophon's life and times -- Appendix B Xenophon's writings
Summary
Offers a novel reading of one of the ancient world's most famous and celebrated texts
