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.
Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
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Author: Holland, Tom
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780307279484
Details:
Author: Holland, Tom
Brand: Anchor
Color: Tan
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 464
Release Date: 12-06-2007
Part Number: 9780307279484
Package Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 2.0 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780307279484
