Beyond the gates of fire : new perspectives on the Battle of Thermopylae /
The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is one of the most famous battles in history. The heroism of the 300 Spartans who opted to remain behind to face the full might of the Persian host while their Greek allies made good their escape has become the stuff of legend. The story still inspires novelists a...
| Други автори: | Matthew, Christopher Anthony., Trundle, Matthew, 1965- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Barnsley :
Pen & Sword Military,
2013.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=678431 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Beyond the gates of fire |
| Резюме: |
The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is one of the most famous battles in history. The heroism of the 300 Spartans who opted to remain behind to face the full might of the Persian host while their Greek allies made good their escape has become the stuff of legend. The story still inspires novelists and film-makers today (Frank Miller's fanciful 300 was a huge hit in 2007 and the film rights to Steven Pressfield's more historical novel Gates of Fire were bought by George Clooney, the film expected to finally surface in 2011 or 2012). But what is the truth behind the legends and why was this bloo. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xii, 228 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-223) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781783469109 1783469102 9781783464449 1783464445 |