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In A War Like No Other by Victor Davis Hanson, the Athenians and Spartans engage in a protracted and brutal conflict known as the Peloponnesian War, which lasts from 431 to 404 BCE and ultimately leads to the downfall of Athens. Hanson offers a chronological and thematic analysis of the war, exploring its extensive human and cultural costs, and drawing parallels to contemporary conflicts like the Cold War and modern U.S. military interventions. The book examines a wide range of topics, including political strategies, military technology, and widespread acts of terror and cruelty.