Thermopylae 480 BC
by Fields, Nic
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- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 184176180X
- ISBN 13
- 9781841761800
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Osprey Pub Co, 2007. New book, 96 pages, CAM188. An authoritative re-telling of one of the greatest tales of heroism of all time and a decisive moment for the history of the world, Leonidas and the 300 Spartans' fight to the death against overwhelming Persian forces preserved the future of Greece and the golden age of classical civilization. Nic Fields vividly describes the battle for the pass of Thermopylae as the combined Greek forces held off the army of Xerxes, buying time for a retreat which would save Greece. Lavishly illustrated and with full-colour artwork, detailed maps and dramatic battle scenes, this is an in-depth analysis of one of the most famous acts of resolute defence in the face of overwhelming odds. Contents: Introduction, Origins of the campaign, Chronology, Opposing commanders, Opposing armies, Opposing plans, The campaign begins, The battle of Thermopylae, After Thermopylae, The battlefield today, Glossary and abbreviations, Bibliography, Index.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Noon, Steve. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. After leaving the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in southwest France. The author lives in Augustin, France.
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- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004514
- Title
- Thermopylae 480 BC
- Author
- Fields, Nic
- Illustrator
- Noon, Steve
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- ISBN 10
- 184176180X
- ISBN 13
- 9781841761800
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 2007
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- THERMOPYLAE SPARTAN PERSIAN WAR ANCIENT HISTORY GREECE LEONIDAS XERCES 300
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ancient Military History;
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