The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece -- And Western Civilization - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Simon & SchusterISBN-13:9780743244510ISBN-10:743244516UPC:9780743244510Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Ancient, MilitaryBook Topic:Greece, NavalSize:9.24 x 6.20 x 0.82 inchesWeight:0.8311Product ID:SCHKM6CDN3
The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece -- And Western Civilization
A brilliant and dramatic account of the most famous naval battle of the ancient world, coupled with an in-depth analysis of the diverse Persian empire and the birth of the Athenian empire. On a late September day in 480 B.C., Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits in the most important naval battle of the ancient world. Overwhelmingly outnumbered by the...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Simon & SchusterISBN-13:9780743244510ISBN-10:743244516UPC:9780743244510Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Ancient, MilitaryBook Topic:Greece, NavalSize:9.24 x 6.20 x 0.82 inchesWeight:0.8311Product ID:SCHKM6CDN3
Barry Strauss is a professor of history and classics at Cornell University, The Corliss Page Dean Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and a leading expert on ancient military history. He has written or edited several books, including The Battle of Salamis, The Trojan War, The Spartacus War, Masters of Command, The Death of Caesar, and Ten Caesars. Visit BarryStrauss.com.
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