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Martin, Jon Edward

In Kithairon's Shadow: A Novel of Ancient Greece and the Persian War

I universe Inc, 2003

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Year of publication
2003
ISBN
0595299067
Place of printing
Bloomington, IN
Author
Martin, Jon Edward
Publishers
I universe Inc
Edition
1st US Edition.
Keyword
ANCIENT GREECE IN FICTION PERSIAN WAR PLATAEA
Binding description
S
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
As New
Binding
Softcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

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