Themistocles: The Powerbroker Of Athens Jeffrey Smith Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

This Is An Exciting New Biography Of Themistocles Athens Architect The Greek Victory Over Persian Invasions 490 Bc And 480 To 479 While His Role In Wars Naturally A Major Theme Themistocles\ Career Before After Those Conflicts Also Considered Detail Was Leading Exponent Kind Populist Politics Young Democracy Manipulating Practice Ostracism (Exile) Get Rid Political Rivals Jeffrey Smith Explains Rise Position Virtual Hegemony Which Allowed Him Institute Far-Sighted Policy Preparation Against Growing Threat Particular He Strengthened Athens\ Fleet Thereby Secured Support Poor Thetes Who Found Employment As Rowers During First Invasion Fought Possibly Held Joint Command At Decisive Battle Marathon When Persians Struck Again Commanded Artemisium Salamis Latter Won By Subterfuge Liberation Survival Ironically Himself Eventually Ostracized Fellow Citizens Ultimately Entered Service Ending Days Governor Magnesia Asia Minor Σελίδες: 312 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm