Thermopylae
Great Battles
Chris Carey
March 2022
ISBN: 9780198754114
272 pages
Paperback
216x135mm
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Price: £10.99The story of Thermopylae, the famous last stand of the Greco-Persian Wars: how it was fought, how it has been remembered, and what it has come to mean.
Description
The story of Thermopylae, the famous last stand of the Greco-Persian Wars: how it was fought, how it has been remembered, and what it has come to mean.
- The Great Battles Series. The story of the world's most important battles—how they were fought, how they have been commemorated, and the long historical shadows that they have cast
- The story of Thermopylae—the famous last stand of the severely outnumbered Greek army, which went on to be immortalised in myth and in Hollywood
- Considers the events of the battle itself, as well as the difficulty of approaching the evidence of a classical event from a modern standpoint
- How the battle has been remembered, from the immediate aftermath to the present day—and what this tells us
About the Author(s)
Chris Carey, Professor Emeritus of Greek, University College London
Chris Carey was born in Liverpool and educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. He has worked at the University of Cambridge, University of Minnesota, Carleton College, St Andrews, Royal Holloway, and UCL, and taught in the Netherlands, Hungary, Greece, and Serbia. He has worked on Greek lyric poetry, epic, drama, oratory, and law, and is currently working on a commentary on book 7 of Herodotus' History. He was elected Fellow of the British Academy in 2012.
Table of Contents
- Preface
Introduction
1:Reading Thermopylae: The Problems
2:The Pass
3:The Persians
4:The Greeks
5:The Battle
6:Thermopylae Refought
7:Thermopylae in the Ancient World
8:The Myth in the Modern Era
9:And Finally...
Notes
Further Reading
Index
Reviews
"Carey is one of Britain's foremost students of ancient history. In this meticulous examination of the story he admits that most of the "facts" we have are speculative ... The value of Carey's book lies in its reflections upon a legend that continues to influence our culture and ideals." - Max Hastings, The Sunday Times
"Excellent ... a considerable addition to the history and cultural legacy of one of the world's most significant battles." - Paul Cartledge, Literary Review
"Highly readable and informative ... Carey's account of [the battle of Thermopylae] provides an absorbing exposition of both the facts and the fictions that underlie and surround it." - Diana Bentley, Minerva
"Very readable, well researched and thought-provoking ... an excellent book and thoroughly recommended." - Chris May, Battlefield magazine
"Thermopylae is a discerning examination of a still resonant battle and the problems it poses for ancient historians. Its author writes intelligently for non-specialist students of military history, without footnoting controversies. He has walked Xerxes's route." - Donald Lateiner, Michigan War Studies Review
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