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

Holland, Tom

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ISBN 10: 0307279480 ISBN 13: 9780307279484

Casa editrice: Anchor Books, 2007

Riassunto

A defintive account of the clash between two powerful and influential civilizations describes the epic struggle between the Persians and the Greeks in 480 BC and assesses the implications of that war in terms of the history of the West in light of the Greek victory at Salamis. Reprint.

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Recensione:

“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

L'autore:

Tom Holland is a historian of the ancient world and a translator. His books include Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic, Persian Fire, In the Shadow of the Sword and The Forge of Christendom. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for the BBC. In 2007, he was the winner of the Classical Association prize, awarded to “the individual who has done most to promote the study of the language, literature and civilization of Ancient Greece and Rome.” He lives in London with his family.
Visit the author's website at www.tom-holland.org.

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• Editore: Anchor Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0307279480
• ISBN 13: 9780307279484
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 418