| The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta: The Persian Challenge Contributor(s): Rahe, Paul A. (Author), Pinchot, Bronson (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1504664981 ISBN-13: 9781504664981 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece - History | Military - General |
| Series: Yale Library of Military History |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.4" W x 5.9" (0.70 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than 2,500 years ago, a confederation of small Greek city-states defeated the invading armies of Persia, the most powerful empire in the world. In this meticulously researched study, historian Paul Rahe argues that Sparta was responsible for the initial establishment of the Hellenic defensive coalition and was, in fact, the most essential player in its ultimate victory.Drawing from an impressive range of ancient sources, including Herodotus and Plutarch, the author veers from the traditional Athenocentric view of the Greco-Persian Wars to examine from a Spartan perspective the grand strategy that halted the Persian juggernaut. Rahe provides a fascinating, detailed picture of life in Sparta circa 480 BC, 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rahe, Paul A.: - Paul A. Rahe is the Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in Western Heritage and professor of history at Hillsdale College. His previous books include the seminal three-volume work Republics Ancient and Modern. Pinchot, Bronson: -Bronson Pinchot, an Audie Award-winning narrator and Audible's Narrator of the Year for 2010, received his education at Yale University. He restores Greek Revival buildings and appears in television, film, and on stage whenever the pilasters and entablatures overwhelm him. |
