Tells the enthralling story of the Persian Wars. The epic battles of Marathon, the Persian invasions and the final victory of the Greeks are all explained to younger readers.
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Tells the enthralling story of the Persian Wars. The epic battles of Marathon, the Persian invasions and the final victory of the Greeks are all explained to younger readers.
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Hodges, C. Walter. Good in Good jacket. Book 193pp; pictorial d/j, light edgewear; slightly faded at spine; previous owner's name to fep.; d/j edges tanned. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Acceptable. Used-Acceptable. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library with wear and barcode page may have been removed. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Ex-library book. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting.
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Good. Good condition. (juvenile, nonfiction, history) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Illustrated by C. Walter Hodges. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0060248610. Part of the Breakthrough Books series. Edited by Walter Lord. No indication of printing. Near fine in a very good (a few small chips, lower corner of front flap is clipped) dust jacket.
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Good. Shipped within 24 hrs of purchase. Satisfaction guaranteed! This is an ex-library book with stickers and typical library markings. The binding is in solid condition. This is great reading for the thrify shopper.
This is a terrifically exciting history of the Greek-Persian wars by someone who combines the narrative skills of a novelist with the standards of a first-rate scholar. I gave it to my 13-year old cousin because he saw the movie "300" and raved about it-now he is enthusiastic about this book. Mary Renault sticks to the classical sources, but clothes the bare facts with vivid, dramatic details and creates vivid, unforgettable characters. Her accounts of the great battles of Marathon and Thermopylae, among others, are colorful and thrilling and include the run-up and incidents leading to each battle. She includes details about weapons, fighting customs, religious rites , and mini-biographies of the leading figures, which are engrossing. For instance, her description of the 300 Spartan warriors calmly preparing for certain annihilation in a battle with a foe numbering 10,000, by joking, singing songs, doing exercises, and washing and braiding their long hair, is unforgettable. She is scrupulously even-handed and fair in discussing the merits and faults of both the Greeks and the Persians, but she does depict the history of this conflict as a critical moment in Western civilization and she certainly writies stirringly enough to cause any reader, adult or child, some breathless suspense. For any young person who was captivated by "300", or who has any interest in history, however slight, this is an excellent book.
