Discover the insights and foibles of the ancient greats of Europe and the East with Life and Death on the Mediterranean: A New Adaptation of Plutarch's Lives. This contemporary, two-volume adaptation prepares Plutarch's classic biographical collection for a new generation of readers, making the life stories of legendary figures from ancient Greece, Rome, Macedonia, and Persia accessible and entertaining.

Transport yourself into the world of history's most celebrated figures-Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra among them-as well as lesser known but equally important legislators and leaders like Solon, Pericles, Pompey, and the Catos without already being an expert in ancient history. Plutarch's original text is faithfully retold, adding to the exciting military battles, political intrigue, and cultural and philosophical insights of Plutarch the explanations and commentary that clarify unfamiliar ancient geography, culture, and terminology.

Plunge into the wisdom of ancient history as revealed by one of its greatest curators, Plutarch, with an adaptation that makes his text comprehensible to any curious reader but preserves all its richness and detail. With Life and Death on the Mediterranean: A New Adaptation of Plutarch's Lives, the boldest gambles and most abject follies of the past come alive, with countless lessons in leadership, ethics, and human nature for today's thoughtful reader.