Thucydides: the Compassionate Scientist In Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War, P.A. Brunt sees why and how the Greeks failed to encompass peace and unity. P.A. Brunt | Published in History Today Volume 7 Issue 12 December 1957 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Ancient GreeceGreeceHistoriography Popular articles Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic? How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome