ISBN: 9780521281942
écrit par:
Herodotus
traduit par:
William Shepherd
format: Poche
titre alternatif:
The Persian War
édition:
Cambridge University Press
date de publication: 1982
-4
langue:
Anglais
prix: USD 18.00
nombre de pages: 140
The Persian War
Herodotus William Shepherd
résumé
Selections from Herodotus' History which follow the events of the great war between the Greeks and the Persians. The translated extracts include Herodotus' descriptions of the preparations for war and of the great land- and sea-battles which took place. Linking commentaries explain Greek and Persian strategies and battle manoeuvres. Background information on the ships and on the soldiers fighting in the war is also given.