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Which years of Greek history are covered in Xenophon’s Hellenica?

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Xenophon’s Hellenica is a seven-book historical account that covers the years 411–362 BCE.1

The work is divided into two distinct sections:

411–404 BCE: The first section (Book I and the beginning of Book II) covers the final years of the Peloponnesian War, effectively serving as a continuation of the history written by Thucydides.1
404–362 BCE: The remainder of the work recounts the long-term consequences of the Spartan victory, concluding with the state of uncertainty in Greece following the second Battle of Mantinea in 362 BCE.1