Aristotle

George Grote (1794-1871), was a well-known historian of Greece and parliamentarian. His "Aristotle" (1872) was the result of many years of study, following the publication of "The History of Greece" (1846-56) and "Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates" (1865, 3 vols). At the time of writing, such a comprehensive account of the subject had never before been attempted and "Aristotle" remains one of the most important contributions to the history of ancient thought.

Grote's "Aristotle" was...