ISBN: 9780521281942
Autore:
Herodotus
Tradotto da:
William Shepherd
formato del libro: Brossurato
titolo alternativo:
The Persian War
Casa editrice:
Cambridge University Press
data di pubblicazione: 1982
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Lingua:
Inglese
Prezzo: USD 18.00
Numero di pagine: 140
The Persian War
Herodotus William Shepherd
Sinossi
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.