Buy this book on-line Martin, Jon Edward : In Kithairon's Shadow: A Novel of Ancient Greece and the Persian WarI universe Inc, Bloomington, IN, 2003 ISBN 0595299067
n 480 B.C., Xerxes I, king of the Persian Empire, led a vast and uncountable army intent on the domination of Europe. Only a tiny collection of Greek city-states stood in his path. At Thermopylae the Persians annihilated a small holding force commanded by King Leonidas of Sparta, then quickly marched on to Athens, reducing the city to ruins. Outnumbered and beset by treachery, Sparta, Athens and their allies gathered near the town of Plataea for one final battle. The future of Western civilization hung on the outcome. "In Kithairon's Shadow" is the story of five men from ancient Greece and the parts they would play in determining their future, and ours. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Martin, Jon Edward : In Kithairon's Shadow: A Novel of Ancient Greece and the Persian War. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, used books, livres rares, out of print books and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |