The Peloponnesian Wars, translated by Benjamin Jowett, revised and abridged with an introduction by P.A. Brunt

Peter Astbury Brunt (1917-2005), ancient historian. Educated at Ipswich School, Brunt studied classics at Oriel College, Oxford, where he took first-class honours in classical moderations and literae humaniores. After wartime service at the Ministry of Shipping, he held a fellowship at Magdalen College and conducted research at the British School at Rome. He later returned to Oriel College as fellow and tutor in ancient history, and in 1970 was appointed Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1969. Brunt's work focused on the social and demographic history of the Roman world. ODNB