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At The Hot Gates
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Author : Donald Samson
language : en
Publisher: Star Trilogy
Release Date : 2012-09-14
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 2012-09-14 with categories.
It's 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 are destroying whatever dares to stand in their path.One man steps forward to stop them, followed by 300 companions. His chances are next to null; yet he goes. This man 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.A resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers for Classes 5 and 6.
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 Hot Gates And Other Occasional Pieces
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Author : William Golding
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2013-05-02
The Hot Gates And Other Occasional Pieces written by William Golding and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-02 with Literary Collections categories.
A dazzling collection of occasional writings by the Nobel Prize-winning novelist on subjects ranging from Thermopylae to the English Channel, and from Coral Island to Jules Verne.'A book of occasional essays which afford us many fascinating insights into Golding the man . . .It is highly individual yet profoundly modest; it has an unusual, slightly angular candour, full of painful knowledge and a beautiful humanity . . . event the slightest piece bears the mark of his rare, austere mind, his remarkable imagination . . . Even these occasional essays are enough to remind us that . . . there is not, at the moment, a writer to touch him.' New Society
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.
The Hot Gate
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Author : John Ringo
language : en
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
Release Date : 2011-05-01
The Hot Gate written by John Ringo and has been published by Baen Publishing Enterprises this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-01 with Fiction categories.
The fight to free the Earth from alien domination began in Live Free or Die, and continued in Citadel. Now Tyler Vernon, and his troops aboard the gigantic battle station Troy, face a desperate battle with the forces of galactic tyranny. And the very survival of the Earth and its people is not all that is at stake. The galaxy itself must choose to live free or die-and if the tyrants win this battle, darkness will fall across the galaxy for millennia to come. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Until The End
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Author : Elias Marineas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-03-03
Until The End written by Elias Marineas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.
"They resisted to the last, with their swords, if they had them, and, if not, with their hands and teeth", Herodotus, Ancient Greek historian.What is to fight for your country like, in a battle which you know you are going to lose?What is to fight for honor and glory like?What is to fight when there is nothing left like?In 480 BC King Leonidas along with 300 elite Spartan warriors came against the biggest war machine of the time, the invading Persian Empire, at the narrow coastal pass of the Hot Gates (Thermopylae) in Greece. This uneven battle remained as one of the most famous last stands in history. Their patriotic devotion became a symbol of courage and self sacrifice, against overwhelming odds. Inspired by the true events, writer Elias Marineas crafting a story of honor and courage, takes us inside the notorious battle of the Hot Gates through the eyes of a Spartan warrior.
300
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Author : Costas Komborozos
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-02-13
300 written by Costas Komborozos and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-13 with categories.
"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." This collection includes The Persian Wars, The Battle of Artemisium, and Fall of the Immortals.
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."
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.