About the Author
Xenophon (444-ca 357 BCE) was an Athenian who was elected to the rank of general. When Athens looked to improve relations with Persia, he became a Spartan mercenary. His writing is lucid, informative, and surprisingly vibrant with between-the-lines meanings. In Conversations With Socrates, Xenophon operates more like a skilled attorney or a specialist one hires to clear one’s reputation by means of a carefully coordinated media campaign.
