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Thermopylae: The Battle For The West 34 reviews Ernle Bradford
Da Capo Press, 2004
An Impressive Account
+ Thermopylae the Battle for the West: great for the researcher + Very good read! + Who you side with, says who you are + East versus West
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The Campaigns of Alexander (Penguin Classics) 11 reviews Arrian
Penguin Classics, 1976
Of Myth and Men
+ A Survivor + Conquer your fears and you will conquer death + Cavemen? + Amazing Book!
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The Generalship Of Alexander The Great 19 reviews J.F.C. Fuller
Da Capo Press, 2004
Excellent View of Alexander
+ Great Insight into Alexander's Military Exploits + Fascinating and Insightful
There are many biographies of Alexander the Great out there. Most tend to look at his influence on the the times he lived in, as well as his legacy to the world. There are many ways to view the Macedonian juggernault. Here we have a unique perspective by a reknowned military historian. JFC ...
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The Trojan War: A New History 29 reviews Barry Strauss
Simon & Schuster, 2006
Very interesting and informative
+ A great read about the Trojan War + Outstanding history of what might have happened + The plausible story doesn't differ much + "You Are There" - a great companion to Homer
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The Campaign of Plataea Andrei Volgin
Adamant Media Corporation, 2005
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1904 edition by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven.
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The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization 49 reviews Barry Strauss
Simon & Schuster, 2005
Salamis was like a Gigantic 2 mile wide 12 hour "bumper car " ride at the fair in hades!
+ Wonderfull book + Like a movie script almost + Salamis review + A must for ancient warfare enthusiasts
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The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War 55 reviews Thucydides
Free Press, 1998
Wow, amazing history!
+ Thucydides + Landmark Indeed
Don't let the fact this book was written over 2,000 years ago sway you from reading it! I'll admit I was hesitant about reading Thucydides because I'm not a big fan of non-fiction or a serious military history buff, and more specifically, was never that interested in ancient Greek history.
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The Legacy of Alexander: Politics, Warfare and Propaganda under the Successors A. B. Bosworth
Oxford University Press, USA, 2005
This major study by a leading expert is dedicated to the thirty years after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. It deals with the emergence of the Successor monarchies and examines the factors which brought success and failure. Some of the central themes are the struggle for pre-eminence after Alexander's death, the fate of the Macedonian army of conquest, and the foundation of Seleucus' ...
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A History of My Times (Penguin Classics) 8 reviews Xenophon
Penguin Classics, 1979
The Vagaries of History
+ Great book with annoying notes + Independence + Read First + The sequel to Thucydides
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Marathon 490 BC: The First Persian Invasion Of Greece (Campaign) 3 reviews Nicholas Sekunda
Osprey Publishing, 2002
Archaeology, not Military History
Trying to write coherent military history about a battle that occurred almost 2,500 years ago is a daunting and problematic task. Written sources are few and often unreliable or fragmentary. Terrain can change so drastically over such a long period that simple things like determining the exact ...
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The Persian Expedition (Penguin Classics) 20 reviews Xenophon
Penguin Classics, 1950
An exciting masterpiece
+ The Persian Expedition + A classic of Greek military conduct + Easy to read and entertaing view of the ancient world.
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The Generalship Of Alexander The Great 19 reviews J.F.C. Fuller
Da Capo Press, 2004
Excellent View of Alexander
+ Great Insight into Alexander's Military Exploits + Fascinating and Insightful
There are many biographies of Alexander the Great out there. Most tend to look at his influence on the the times he lived in, as well as his legacy to the world. There are many ways to view the Macedonian juggernault. Here we have a unique perspective by a reknowned military historian. JFC ...
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Marathon 490 BC: The First Persian Invasion Of Greece (Campaign) 3 reviews Nicholas Sekunda
Osprey Publishing, 2002
Archaeology, not Military History
Trying to write coherent military history about a battle that occurred almost 2,500 years ago is a daunting and problematic task. Written sources are few and often unreliable or fragmentary. Terrain can change so drastically over such a long period that simple things like determining the exact ...
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The Trojan War: A New History 29 reviews Barry Strauss
Simon & Schuster, 2006
Very interesting and informative
+ A great read about the Trojan War + Outstanding history of what might have happened + The plausible story doesn't differ much + "You Are There" - a great companion to Homer
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A History of My Times (Penguin Classics) 8 reviews Xenophon
Penguin Classics, 1979
The Vagaries of History
+ Great book with annoying notes + Independence + Read First + The sequel to Thucydides
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The Campaign of Plataea Andrei Volgin
Adamant Media Corporation, 2005
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1904 edition by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven.
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Thermopylae: The Battle For The West 34 reviews Ernle Bradford
Da Capo Press, 2004
An Impressive Account
+ Thermopylae the Battle for the West: great for the researcher + Very good read! + Who you side with, says who you are + East versus West
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The Campaigns of Alexander (Penguin Classics) 11 reviews Arrian
Penguin Classics, 1976
Of Myth and Men
+ A Survivor + Conquer your fears and you will conquer death + Cavemen? + Amazing Book!
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The Persian Expedition (Penguin Classics) 20 reviews Xenophon
Penguin Classics, 1950
An exciting masterpiece
+ The Persian Expedition + A classic of Greek military conduct + Easy to read and entertaing view of the ancient world.
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The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War 55 reviews Thucydides
Free Press, 1998
Wow, amazing history!
+ Thucydides + Landmark Indeed
Don't let the fact this book was written over 2,000 years ago sway you from reading it! I'll admit I was hesitant about reading Thucydides because I'm not a big fan of non-fiction or a serious military history buff, and more specifically, was never that interested in ancient Greek history.
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