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ISBN-10: 0307279480
ISBN-13: 9780307279484
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publish Date: 06/12/2007
Dimensions: 8.10" L, 5.20" W, 0.90" H

Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West

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Overview

In the fifth century B.C., a global superpower was determined to bring truth and order to what it regarded as two terrorist states. The superpower was Persia, incomparably rich in ambition, gold, and men. The terrorist states were Athens and Sparta, eccentric cities in a poor and mountainous backwater: Greece. The story of how their citizens took on the Great King of Persia, and thereby saved not only themselves but Western civilization as well, is as heart-stopping and fateful as any episode in history. Tom Holland’s brilliant study of these critical Persian Wars skillfully examines a conflict of critical importance to both ancient and modern history.

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"Ambitious....a sweeping popular account that seems destined to become a classic." –The Seattle Times"Excellent. . . . There is an even-handedness in Holland's treatment of both Greek and Persian cultural riches that is rare in popular accounts of these wars." –Sunday Times"Holland has a rare eye for detail, drama, and the telling anecdote. . . . A book as spirited and engaging as Persian Fire deserves to last." –The Telegraph
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ISBN-10: 0307279480
ISBN-13: 9780307279484
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publish Date: 06/12/2007
Dimensions: 8.10" L, 5.20" W, 0.90" H
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