The grand strategy of classical Sparta the Persian challenge
Rahe provides a fascinating, detailed picture of life in Sparta circa 480 B.C., revealing how the Spartans' form of government and the regimen to which they subjected themselves instilled within them the pride, confidence, discipline, and discernment necessary to forge an alliance that would st...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven
Yale University Press
2015
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| Series: | The Yale library of military history
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| Summary: | Rahe provides a fascinating, detailed picture of life in Sparta circa 480 B.C., revealing how the Spartans' form of government and the regimen to which they subjected themselves instilled within them the pride, confidence, discipline, and discernment necessary to forge an alliance that would stand firm against a great empire, driven by religious fervor, that held sway over two-fifths of the human race. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 408 pages illustrations, maps 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780300227093 (paperback) 0300227094 (paperback) |