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Profiles the culture and civilization of the Spartans of ancient Greece, detailing the lives of such figures as King Leonidas, Helen of Troy, and Lysander, and considering how their achievements, values, and standards have impacted history's perspectives on heroism. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
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“Cartledge displays a marvelous ability to make the readers care about the Laconic warriors . . . and the society that shaped them.” —USA Today
“Cartledge brings [the Spartans] to life again with verve [and] style.” —Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
“The history and atmosphere of Sparta are well conveyed by Cartledge.” —The New York Review of Books
“A fine overview of the rise and fall of a singular culture, spiced with anecdotes, quotations, brisk summary, and real insight.” —Seattle Times
“The Spartans presented in this book could change the popular image of ancient history, making it more compelling and accessible.” —The Times Literary Supplement
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“Cartledge brings [the Spartans] to life again with verve [and] style.” —Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
“The history and atmosphere of Sparta are well conveyed by Cartledge.” —The New York Review of Books
“A fine overview of the rise and fall of a singular culture, spiced with anecdotes, quotations, brisk summary, and real insight.” —Seattle Times
“The Spartans presented in this book could change the popular image of ancient history, making it more compelling and accessible.” —The Times Literary Supplement
Paul Cartledge, professor of Greek history at the University of Cambridge, is the author of Alexander the Great, The Spartans, and The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization.
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- EditoreKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Data di pubblicazione2004
- ISBN 10 1400078857
- ISBN 13 9781400078851
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine320
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