Xenophon’s epic march into the heart of Persia has stirred the imagination of free men for centuries. Possibly written from diaries compiled at the time; there is no doubt that The Persian Expedition is one of the best pictures we have of Greeks confronting the ‘barbarian’ world. We see the soldiers debate leaders and strategy in open assembly; we see them falling on their knees in superstitious fear; we see them planning a piratical colony on barbarian land. And at the same time we share the rigors of the march to Babylon; the dismay of unexpected defeat; the uncertainty of the long road home through wild Armenia; and the relief at last when the Ten Thousand reach ‘the sea; the sea!’.
#381434 in Books James R Cook 2000-04-01 2000-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.79 x 1.20 x 5.11l; 1.05 #File Name: 0140436472672 pagesThe Journals of Captain Cook
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is listed at the kindle addition for the penguin ...By Curtis HartyThis is listed at the kindle addition for the penguin classic version but it only has the fist voyage where the penguin classic version has all three voyages. Be carful purchasing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Ecellent readBy SkipperCaptivating history0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy janGreat read
