Thermopylae: The Battle for the West

An impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates)--a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece. The bloody stand made there by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B.C. has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.

Author: Ernle Bradford
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 03/31/2004
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.00w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9780306813603

About the Author
Ernie Bradford served in the Royal Navy during World War II. His many books include The Great Siege, Ulysses Found, The Shield and the Sword, Paul the Traveler, and The Sultan's Admiral.