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“Set in the twilight of ancient Greece’s greatest democracy, this is a thought-provoking and highly readable account of an Athenian leader of high principle whose political style—and failings—still offer lessons today.”—Tony Spawforth, author of What the Greeks Did for Us   “At a time when democracy is under attack both in the United States and abroad, Martin’s lively and penetrating account of the politician Phocion’s conflicts with the democracy of his native Athens makes timely reading indeed.”—Jennifer T. Roberts, author of Out of One, Many: Ancient Greek Ways of Thought and Culture  

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“Set in the twilight of ancient Greece’s greatest democracy, this is a thought-provoking and highly readable account of an Athenian leader of high principle whose political style—and failings—still offer lessons today.”—Tony Spawforth, author of What the Greeks Did for Us “At a time when democracy is under attack both in the United States and abroad, Martin’s lively and penetrating account of the politician Phocion’s conflicts with the democracy of his native Athens makes timely reading indeed.”—Jennifer T. Roberts, author of Out of One, Many: Ancient Greek Ways of Thought and Culture “A literate, insightful biography of a leading Athenian politician who loyally served his city and acerbically criticized his fellow citizens. Highly recommended to any reader who has ever pondered how democracies rise and fall.”—Kenneth W. Harl, Professor Emeritus, Tulane University  

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Thomas R. Martin is Jeremiah W. O’Connor Jr. Chair in Classics at the College of the Holy Cross. He is the author of numerous books, including Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. He lives in Sutton, MA.

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