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Article: The Trojan War: A New History.(Book review)
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- Parameters
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- June 22, 2007
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The Trojan War: A New History. By Barry Strauss. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. 236 pages. $26.00. Reviewed by Dr. J. Boone Bartholomees, Jr., Professor of Military History, US Army War College.
Barry Strauss' new book on the Trojan War is representative of the special category of history that reinterprets old and familiar stories. When done well, reinterpretations are interesting and educational; however, such history can be fraught with peril for both historian and reader. Any historical interpretation that accounts for all the facts is technically valid; however, it is possible to define away inconsistent facts or over-emphasize trivialities to the point of ...