Spartans At The Gates A Novel
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Spartans At The Gates
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Author : Noble Smith
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2014-06-24
Spartans At The Gates written by Noble Smith and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-24 with Fiction categories.
The Peloponnesian War has begun. An army of merciless Spartan invaders have arrived at the gates of Plataea, bent on obliterating the independent city-state and its inhabitants. Plataea's oldest allies, the Athenians, are spread too thin in their own campaigns to send help. Cut off and alone, the Plataeans have dug in behind their high walls for the coming attack, while the tyrannical Spartans prepare to lay siege. On a rugged mountain road, a young Plataean warrior named Nikias rides to Athens on an urgent quest. He carries with him a bag of ill-gotten gold, hoping to raise an army of mercenaries to help defend his citadel from the Spartan assault. But in the sprawling stronghold of Athens, Nikias encounters perils that prove to be more dangerous than those he has faced on the battlefield. Noble Smith's Spartans at the Gates transports us to the dawn of one of history's most famous wars--a fight that would tear apart the great powers of ancient Greece.
Gates Of Fire
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2007-01-30
Gates Of Fire written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-30 with Fiction categories.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Steven Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life.”—Pat Conroy At Thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in northern Greece, the feared and admired Spartan soldiers stood three hundred strong. Theirs was a suicide mission, to hold the pass against the invading millions of the mighty Persian army. Day after bloody day they withstood the terrible onslaught, buying time for the Greeks to rally their forces. Born into a cult of spiritual courage, physical endurance, and unmatched battle skill, the Spartans would be remembered for the greatest military stand in history—one that would not end until the rocks were awash with blood, leaving only one gravely injured Spartan squire to tell the tale. . . .
Gates Of Fire
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 1998-10-20
Gates Of Fire written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-20 with Fiction categories.
Thousands of years ago, Herodotus and Plutarch immortalized Spartan society in their histories; but today, little is left of the ancient city or the social structure of this momentous culture. One of the few antiquarian marks of the civilization that has survived lies scores of miles away from Sparta, at a narrow Greek mountain pass called Thermopylae. It was there that three hundred of Sparta's finest warriors held back the invading millions of the Persian empire and valiantly gave their lives in the selfless service of democracy and freedom. A simple engraved stone marks their burial ground. Inspired by this stone and intrigued by the lore of Sparta, author Steven Pressfield has brilliantly combined scholarship with storytelling. Narrated by the sole survivor of the epic battle--a squire in the Spartan heavy infantry--Gates of Fire is a mesmerizing depiction of one man's indoctrination into the Spartan way of life and death, and of the legendary men and women who gave the culture an immortal gravity. Culminating in the electrifying and horrifying epic battle, Gates of Fire weaves history, mystery, and heartbreaking romance into a literary page-turner that brings the Homeric tradition into the twenty-first century.
Gates Of Fire
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-02-23
Gates Of Fire written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-23 with Fiction categories.
In the Sunday Times bestseller Gates of Fire, Steven Pressfield tells the breathtaking story of the legendary Spartans: the men and women who helped shaped our history and have themselves become as immortal as their gods. 'Breathtakingly brilliant . . . this is a work of rare genius. Savour it!' DAVID GEMMELL 'A tale worthy of Homer, a timeless epic of man and war, exquisitely researched and boldy written. Pressfield has created a new classic' STEPHEN COONTS 'A really impressive book - imaginatively framed, historically detailed and a really gripping narrative' ***** Reader review 'Beautifully written and a great joy to read' ***** Reader review ************************** Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here, obedient to their laws, we lie. 480 BC: At a bleak pass in a far-flung corner of eastern Greece, three hundred Spartan warriors faced the army of King Xerxes of Persia, a massive force rumoured to be over a million strong. Their orders were simple: to delay the enemy for as long as possible in order to buy time for the main Greek armies to mobilize. For six days the Spartans held the invaders at bay. In the final hours - their shields broken, swords and spears shattered - they fought with their bare hands before being overwhelmed . . . It was battle that would become synonymous with extraordinary courage, heroism and self-sacrifice. It was a battle called Thermopylae.
Lion At The Hot Gates A Novel Of King Leonidas Of Sparta
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Author : Costas Komborozos
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-03-01
Lion At The Hot Gates A Novel Of King Leonidas Of Sparta written by Costas Komborozos and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-01 with categories.
Leonidas' mind soared above a factory of fear, letting his memory resume the endless toil of telling his life's tale. But he felt it. The end was drawing near. The Immortals rushed at him as his memory continued to wade the abysmal calm of battle. Everything unfolded in slow motion around him, and memory only allowed half-voices to break through the bruised silence. The Persian hordes moved in a stream unrelenting, their king, Xerxes, casting a wide, fleeting gaze that, to the Spartan king, remained beyond shattering. For a moment, Leonidas' eyes moved swiftly upon the ghostly stream, becoming interlocked with Xerxes' darkly smiling eyes. In that moment, memory retreated into its own separate stream, flowing back into blind caverns now half-white with longing. The soundless dance of the Spartan king's memory ceased, ceding its space to the valiant effort of briefly bringing about undying death's repose. The near-silence of memory once again yielded to blood-filled sounds. The Spartans felt arrows of fear fall in an inconsequential torrent, for their hearts remained fierce and unbroken in death's steady approach. They fought off the fear, shielding themselves with their courage. Leonidas shouted as his scarred limbs collided with a small, whirling ocean of blades. The Spartans fall one by one, a cloud of dark fury moving upon the once-bloodless sea of quiet.
At The Hot Gates
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Author : Donald Samson
language : en
Publisher: Star Trilogy
Release Date : 2019-02-21
At The Hot Gates written by Donald Samson and has been published by Star Trilogy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-21 with categories.
It is the year 480 BC and the greatest army ever gathered in the ancient world is on the march to conquer all of Greece. An irresistible force, they destroy whatever dares to stand in their path. One man steps forward to stop them, followed by 300 companions. His chances are next to nil, yet he goes without hesitation. This man is a king. His name is Leonidas. And his companions are Spartans. They go to stop the Persian advance and meet their destiny at the narrows known as the Hot Gates. This is the account of the battle of Thermopylae. A small contingent of 300 Spartan warriors will hold off the thrust of the Persian invasion for three days of intense battle. We witness these events through the eyes of the twelve-year old Spartan boy, Agis, who has followed his father into battle and is eventually invited by Leonidas to take his rightful place in the battle at the Hot Gates.
The Gates Of Athens
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Author : Conn Iggulden
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2020-08-06
The Gates Of Athens written by Conn Iggulden and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-06 with Fiction categories.
BE TRANSPORTED TO THE EPIC WORLD OF THE ATHENIANS WITH CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST LEGENDARY TALE 'Astonishing, convincing and compelling, with ferocious battles that bring the Ancient World of Greece alive' 5***** Reader Review ______ A STATESMAN IS BORN, NOT MADE . . . Marathon. A Persian king stands at last on Greek soil. His Immortals have come to raze the cities of the west. The Athenians are hopelessly outnumbered. The gods are silent. All they have is the shield line. Xanthippus takes a breath. If they cannot stand, all Greece will fall. Thermopylae. Ten years later, Athens has betrayed its favourite son. When the Persians return, when they cross the Hellespont to take revenge on the Greeks, will Xanthippus come home to save his people? Athens cannot stand alone a second time. In desperation, the city calls on men of Sparta to block the pass at Thermopylae. To give them time. To give them hope. Featuring two of the most famous battles of the Ancient World, The Gates of Athens is a bravura piece of storytelling about a people driven to preserve their freedom at any cost. ______ Readers are raving about The Gates of Athens: 'What a brilliantly addictive read' 5***** Reader Review 'This author never fails to deliver!' 5***** Reader Review 'Another brilliant historical novel from the master of the craft' 5***** Reader Review 'It's like being on the battlefield' 5***** Reader Review PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN 'The pace is nail-biting and the set-dressing magnificent' Times 'Pacy . . . and packed with action' Sunday Times 'One of our finest historical novelists' Daily Express 'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction' Daily Mirror
Fall Of The Immortals
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Author : Costas Komborozos
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-10-31
Fall Of The Immortals written by Costas Komborozos and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-31 with categories.
A young warrior named "Alkaios" hears the tale about the men who built the hot gates, the place where Herakles became the patron of the hot springs and the 300 Spartans sacrificed their lives. He learns that the men who fashioned Thermopylae are also responsible for the disappearance of warriors who have fought there over the centuries. He also learns that his knowledge of these mysterious men has caused a shift in the order of things, and that he has no choice but to become a warrior and fight a dark army. "They say that history has been repeated. Warriors have gone to Thermopylae and never returned. Each of them went there to achieve glory, but they vanished in the shadows. The men who built the hot gates always appeared before them, looking into their eyes and determining whether history will remember their names. These men all had the same face, for they embodied the way that history repeated itself. When warriors defeated the enemy at the hot gates, these men appeared and made them disappear. So you see, warriors went there and vanished. But the Spartans fought at the hot gates and sacrificed themselves. Their sacrifice was closely observed by the men lurking in the shadows, the men who built the gates. These men saw Leonidas and the other Spartans fight more valiantly than any warrior before them. The Spartans died before they could be swallowed by the shadows. One of the men lurking in the shadows now has a face different than the other men. Something has changed. This change implies that a new threat will emerge. This is where you come in, Alkaios, you must find the one who has a different face and protect him, for the men who built the hot gates will now be the ones who will vanish. History must not repeat itself. No one was supposed to know about the men who built the gates. By telling you about them, I have changed the flow of things. That means the hot gates face an imminent threat. The story of these men had to remain untold. I am dying. That is why I told you the story. I had to make sure that the story was told, regardless of what happened."
The Afghan Campaign
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2006-07-18
The Afghan Campaign written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-18 with Fiction categories.
BONUS: This eBook edition contains an excerpt from THE PROFESSION: A Thriller by Steven Pressfield. On sale June 2011. 2,300 years ago an unbeaten army of the West invaded the homeland of a fierce Eastern tribal foe. This is one soldier’s story . . . The bestselling novelist of ancient warfare returns with a riveting historical novel that re-creates Alexander the Great’s invasion of the Afghan kingdoms in 330 b.c. In a story that might have been ripped from today’s combat dispatches, Steven Pressfield brings to life the confrontation between an invading Western army and fierce Eastern warriors determined at all costs to defend their homeland. Narrated by an infantryman in Alexander’s army, The Afghan Campaign explores the challenges, both military and moral, that Alexander and his soldiers face as they embark on a new type of war and are forced to adapt to the methods of a ruthless foe that employs terror and insurgent tactics. An edge-of-your-seat adventure, The Afghan Campaign once again demonstrates Pressfield’s profound understanding of the hopes and desperation of men in battle and of the historical realities that continue to influence our world.
Beyond The Gates Of Fire
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Author : Philip de Souza
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2013-05-19
Beyond The Gates Of Fire written by Philip de Souza and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-19 with History categories.
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 bloody defeat immediately accorded a halo of glory that has endured for nearly two-and-a-half millennia?Beyond the Gates of Fire brings together experts on the classical period from Australia, New Zealand and the United States to take a fresh look at various aspects of the battle. A substantial introductory section by the editors outlines the background to the conflict as well as the arms, armor and fighting styles of the opposing sides. The following chapters (9 of them) then discuss such questions as whether the defense of the pass really was a suicide mission; the exact topography of the battlefield itself in 480 BC, using the latest geological research and core samples; the impact of the battle on the Greek psyche; commemoration of the war dead; the impact of the original battle on the conduct of later battles in the pass, right up to the German invasion of 1941. For the classical scholar or the general reader whose interest has been piqued by the popular books and films, this book is sure to shed refreshing new light on the most famous last stand in history.