Book 2, A History of My Times : Chapter 1, Book 1 Summary and Analysis

The standard for readers, is that each summary chapter covers 50 pages of text. This may not be exact in every case, but it is the standard. The true story begins in earnest at this juncture. The author jumps into the true story just as most contemporary writers of nonfiction would. This may be a major asset that contributed its success as a classic. Surely, if there is an afterlife, Xenophon might well be pleasantly surprised that he is still known, over 2,000 years later and internationally thanks to 'his writing.' His method has made his writing style especially accessible for contemporary readers.

For those not familiar with military procedures, or who have difficulty visualizing entire scenarios in their mind's eye, maps found at the back of the...