Reddit reviews The Peloponnesian War

The Peloponnesian War by Donald Kagan is great, although with that war you can read about straight from Thucydides as well (I have this book). These books are about the war, not sieges.


The other stuff I picked up in various textbooks and classes, I couldn't give you an exact book, sorry.


I wish I had a good book to recommend to you about the history of siege warfare, but I don't.

I always enjoyed Kagan's book on the war.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Peloponnesian-War-Donald-Kagan/dp/0142004375/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368813570&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=kagan+pelopennsian+war

Other than that, wikipedia?

>Also if anyone has the time perhaps point to someplace where I can read more without being overwhelmed?

Try Donald Kagan's single volume Peloponnesian War, in addition to Thucydides, already mentioned in another comment.

> Peloponnesian Wars

This for something lighter and this for something a bit drier. I think these two books are the standard recommendations when approaching the topic.

The Peloponnesian War, by Donald Kagan. It does an excellent job at explaining the context and the factors which led to the conflict, and paints the protagonist vividly. It's also not short on maps.

While you are at it, don't miss his lessons, which are available free on the net.

Peloponnesian War - Sparta vs Athens in 5th century B.C., very fun read and has helped me understand the foreign policies of nations today.

https://www.amazon.com/Peloponnesian-War-Donald-Kagan/dp/0142004375