Expedition To Disaster: The Athenian Mission Sicily 415 Bc Philip Matyszak Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Athenian Expedition To Conquer Sicily Was One Of Pivotal Events Classical Period At This Time (415 Bc) Athens Locked In A Decades-Long Struggle With Sparta For Mastery Greek World Intended Give Extra Money And Resources Crush Spartans New Archaelogical Discoveries Allow Ensuing Siege Be Reconstructed Greater Detail Than Ever Before Cast Characters Includes Alcibiades Flamboyant Charismatic Young Aristocrat Nicias Ageing Reluctant Commander Ill-Fated Gylippus Grim Spartan General Sent Mastermind Defence Syracuse It He Who Stopped Athenians Dead Their Tracks Within Weeks His Arrival Then Turned Tables On Invaders Were Turn Surrounded Besieged Forced Ask Mercy From Man Had None Short We Have An Epic Story Packed Colourful Dramatic Episodes There Are Battles Land Sea Counter-Siege Tales Self-Sacrifice Villainy Heroism Yet Is Also Over-Arching Unifying Theme Which Itself Philip Matyszak\ S Combination Thorough Research Gripping Narrative Makes Him Perfect Do Justice Famous Σελίδες: 184 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm