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An impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates)- a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece. The bloody stand made there by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B.C. has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.

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Ancient Warfare, Vol VII, Issue 5 "Accessible to a wider audience."

Thermopylae

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    A Paperback by Ernle Bradford

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      Publisher INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
      Published 3/31/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780306813603
      978-0306813603
      ISBN-10 0306813602

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates)- a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece. The bloody stand made there by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B.C. has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.

      Trade Review
      Ancient Warfare, Vol VII, Issue 5 "Accessible to a wider audience."

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