Excellent survey by a leading scholar
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“Donald Kagan has spent a lifetime researching and writing on Ancient Greece. There’s simply no better source for Greek history and analysis of the (sparse and nuanced) available evidence.
I’m surprised to see so many reviewers claiming that Kagan’s neoconservative political views seep into these lectures and make him unreliable. I identify as a Democratic Socialist and oppose almost everything neoconservatives stand for, but until I read these reviews, at no point did it occur to me that I was listening to any political propaganda. Like every scholar and every human, of course he has his own worldview with which he’ll approach history, but at no point did I get the impression that his neoconservatism was biasing what I was hearing.
With respect to the throat clearing, yes, it’s distracting. But you get used to it after a while, and it gets better as the lectures go on anyway (maybe he got over his cold?).
These are stereotypical class lectures—sometimes very detailed, dry facts, sometimes tedious. But all interesting. I’d recommend reading the materials as well, particularly Thucydides’ treatise prior to starting the lectures on the Peloponnesian War.”
Southleft via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/18
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“This series is an example of what podcasting can be. Thank you Yale. Thank you Professor Kagen. Thank you Apple.”
KnackerMan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/10
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“This is just what I needed in my history program. Unfortunately our only ancient history prof retired my freshman year and they never replaced her. This guy is a great lecturer and I was really sad when I came to the end after two weeks of listening...”
onedude84768 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/11
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“Why is the bloodthirsty neoconservative Kagan the main source Greek history here? Because your owners don't want you plebs fully educated. The United States is a global empire ruled by Rich oligarchs like Kagan and fueled by you mortgage-indentured wageslaves who get to listen to this...”Read full review »
Neacus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/13
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