Polly Low is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University. Her publications include Interstate Relations in Classical Greece (Cambridge, 2007) and (as editor) The Athenian Empire (2008).
'... assembles engaging and valuable essays from an impressive list of contributors in the fields of classics, ancient history, and political theory ... this volume is an excellent, accessible place to start in understanding the richness of Thucydides's work ... Recommended.' J. D. Lyons, Choice