Buy this book on-line Prevas, John : Xenophon's March Into the Lair of the Persian LionDa Capo Press, Cambridge, 2002 ISBN 0306811170
236pp. B&W Illustrations Remainder mark on bottom edges Xenophon (430? -355? B. C.), was a Greek soldier, historian, and writer. His most important contributions are books about the Greek philosopher Socrates and about Greek history. He was born in Athens of a noble family and studied under Socrates but was more interested in military subjects than in philosophy. In 401 B. C, Xenophon and other Greek adventurers fought in the Battle of Cunaxa in Persia. The Greeks formed part of an army led by the Persian prince Cyrus the Younger, who wanted to seize the throne of Persia from his brother Artaxerxes II. Cyrus was killed in the battle, and all the Greek commanders were killed soon afterward. Thus, the remaining Greeks-- about 10, 000--were stranded without a commander in a strange country. They chose Xenophon to lead their retreat. Xenophon described this 1, 500- mile (2, 400-kilometer) march in his book Anabasis, 8vo, Fine in Fine DJ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Prevas, John : Xenophon's March Into the Lair of the Persian Lion. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres anciens, livres rares, fine bindings, libri rari and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |