9780743244510-0743244516-The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization

The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization

ISBN-13: 9780743244510
ISBN-10: 0743244516
Edition: Reprint
Author: Barry Strauss
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback 294 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780743244510
ISBN-10: 0743244516
Edition: Reprint
Author: Barry Strauss
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback 294 pages

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The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization (ISBN-13: 9780743244510 and ISBN-10: 0743244516), written by authors Barry Strauss, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2005. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Greece (Ancient Civilizations History, European History, Iran, Middle East History, Naval, Military History, World History) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Greece books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.36.

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On a late September day in 480 B.C. Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits in the most important naval battle of the ancient world. Overwhelmingly outnumbered by the enemy, the Greeks triumphed through a combination of strategy and deception. More than two millennia after it occurred, the clash between the Greeks and Persians at Salamis remains one of the most tactically brilliant battles ever fought. The Greek victory changed the course of western history - halting the advance of the Persian Empire and setting the stage for the Golden Age of Athens. In this dramatic new narrative account, historian and classicist Barry Strauss brings this landmark battle to life. He introduces us to the unforgettable characters whose decisions altered history: Themistocles, Athens' great leader (and admiral of its fleet), who devised the ingenious strategy that effectively destroyed the Persian navy in one day; Xerxes, the Persian king who fought bravely but who ultimately did not understand the sea; Aeschylus, the playwright who served in the battle and later wrote about it; and Artemisia, the only woman commander known from antiquity, who turned defeat into personal triumph. Filled with the sights, sounds, and scent of battle, The Battle of Salamis is a stirring work of history.

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