A review by cerandor
The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life, by Bettany Hughes

5.0

One of the best history books I've read in a long time: Bettany Hughes illustrates the life and death of Socrates by evoking the world in which he lived, from day-to-day details to the larger political forces that eventually destroyed this philosophical gadfly. Despite the wealth of detail, it's a fascinating journey from beginning to end.