The first clash : the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization /...
The first clash : the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization /...
The first clash : the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization / Jim Lacey.
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Publisher
New York : Bantam Books, c2011.
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N938.03/18
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxxiii, 233 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents
An empire made in war -- An empire rises -- Looking to the West -- Empire at last -- The rise of Darius -- Trial by fire -- The might of Persia -- The rise of Greece -- The rise of Athens -- A state created for war -- Sparta vs. Athens -- Preliminary moves -- Persia returns to war -- Ionia revolts -...
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Publisher
New York : Bantam Books, c2011.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2011.
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Summary
A scholarly chronicle describes how Persian invaders were defeated by Greek defenders in the Battle of Marathon, in an account that reveals how an alternate outcome would have posed historical consequences to western civilization.
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The first clash : the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization / Jim Lacey.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-230) and index.
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c2011.
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N938.03/18
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74VvqMaE2ZQX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvqMaE2ZQX
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ISBN
055390812X (e-book)
9780553807349 (hbk.)
055380734X (hbk.)
9780553908121 (ebook)
DDC
938.03
MMS ID
991006150089702626
