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From the author of Gates of Fire, this epic novel of the Peloponnesian War follows the fortunes of Athens greatest general, Alcibiades, who was unbeatable when allied with his mother city. Simultaneous.
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Praise for Tides of War:
"Pressfield's attention to historic detail is exquisite, but he shines brightest in his graphic and brutal descriptions of battle and its horrific affects on soldier and civilian alike. This novel will remain with the reader long after the final chapter is finished."
--Library Journal
"Pressfield is a masterful storyteller, especially adept in his graphic and embracing descriptions of the land and naval battles, political intrigues and colorful personalities, which come together in an intense and credible portrait of war-torn Greece."
--Publishers Weekly
"On every page are color, splendor, sorrow, the unforgiving details of battle, daily life, and of the fighter's lot. Unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving."
--Kirkus Reviews
"As he did in Gates of Fire...Pressfield serves up not just hair-raising battle scenes...but many moments of valor and valor and cowardice, lust and bawdy humor. Even more impressively, he delivers a nuanced portrait of ancient Athens, complete with political skullduggery, overarching ambitions, and reflections on the nature of leadership and the pitfalls of imperialism."
--Esquire
Praise for Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
"Pressfield's powerful, historically accurate novel explores Spartan society and the nature of courage without ever losing its narrative momentum."
--The New Yorker
"A first-rate storyteller with a first-rate story to tell. It is truly epic."
--Margaret George, author of The Memoirs of Cleopatra
"Intricate and arresting and, once begun, almost impossible to put down."
--New York Daily News
"Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier did for the Civil War in Cold Mountain."
--Pat Conroy
"Fascinating and exciting...worthy of the top prizes in literature."
--Abilene Reporter-News
"A tale worthy of Homer, a timeless epic of man and war exquisitely researched and boldly written. Pressfield has created a new classic deserving of a place beside the very best of the old."
--Stephen Coonts
"An incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art."
--Nelson DeMille
From the Hardcover edition.
L'autore:
"Pressfield's attention to historic detail is exquisite, but he shines brightest in his graphic and brutal descriptions of battle and its horrific affects on soldier and civilian alike. This novel will remain with the reader long after the final chapter is finished."
--Library Journal
"Pressfield is a masterful storyteller, especially adept in his graphic and embracing descriptions of the land and naval battles, political intrigues and colorful personalities, which come together in an intense and credible portrait of war-torn Greece."
--Publishers Weekly
"On every page are color, splendor, sorrow, the unforgiving details of battle, daily life, and of the fighter's lot. Unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving."
--Kirkus Reviews
"As he did in Gates of Fire...Pressfield serves up not just hair-raising battle scenes...but many moments of valor and valor and cowardice, lust and bawdy humor. Even more impressively, he delivers a nuanced portrait of ancient Athens, complete with political skullduggery, overarching ambitions, and reflections on the nature of leadership and the pitfalls of imperialism."
--Esquire
Praise for Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
"Pressfield's powerful, historically accurate novel explores Spartan society and the nature of courage without ever losing its narrative momentum."
--The New Yorker
"A first-rate storyteller with a first-rate story to tell. It is truly epic."
--Margaret George, author of The Memoirs of Cleopatra
"Intricate and arresting and, once begun, almost impossible to put down."
--New York Daily News
"Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier did for the Civil War in Cold Mountain."
--Pat Conroy
"Fascinating and exciting...worthy of the top prizes in literature."
--Abilene Reporter-News
"A tale worthy of Homer, a timeless epic of man and war exquisitely researched and boldly written. Pressfield has created a new classic deserving of a place beside the very best of the old."
--Stephen Coonts
"An incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art."
--Nelson DeMille
From the Hardcover edition.
Steven Pressfieldis the author of the international bestseller, Gates of Fire, an epic novel of the battle of Thermopylae. He has shown a remarkable diversity in his writing career. His debut, The Legend of Bagger Vance, was a golf novel that is currently in production as a feature film directed by Robert Redford and starring Matt Damon, Will Smith, and Charlize Theron. As a screenwriter, Pressfield has penned the screenplays for Total Recall, Hard to Kill, and Above the Law as well as numerous others. He makes his home in Malibu, California.
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- EditoreBantam Audio
- Data di pubblicazione2000
- ISBN 10 0553527312
- ISBN 13 9780553527315
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Tides of War : A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War
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(2000)
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Descrizione libro Audio Book (Cassette). Condizione: As New. Read By Derek Jacobi (illustratore). First Thus. Brilliant at war, a master of politics, and a charismatic lover, Alcibiades was Athens' favorite son and the city's greatest general. A prodigal follower of Socrates, he embodied both the best and the worst of the Golden Age of Greece. A commander on both land and sea, he led his armies to victory after victory. But like the heroes in a great Greek tragedy, he was a victim of his own pride, arrogance, excess, and ambition. Accused of crimes against the state, he was banished from his beloved Athens, only to take up arms in the service of his former enemies. For nearly three decades, Greece burned with war and Alcibiades helped bring victories to both sides ? and ended up trusted by neither. Narrated from death row by Alcibiades' bodyguard and assassin, a man whose own love and loathing for his former commander mirrors the mixed emotions felt by all Athens, Tides of War tells an epic saga of an extraordinary century, a war that changed history, and a complex leader who seduced a nation.Audio book abridgment in 4 double sided audio cassettes read by Derek Jacobi. Playing time 6 Hours. Audio Book. Codice articolo 042313
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