Myke Cole,Dr Michael Livingston
The Killing Ground: A Biography of Thermopylae
The Killing Ground: A Biography of Thermopylae
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The Killing Ground explores why and how Thermopylae is one of the most blood-soaked patches of ground in history, and what its past can tell us about our future. It details the 27 battles and holding actions that took place, from the first battle in 480 BC to the battles fought by Romans, Byzantines, Huns, and Ottomans during the early and late medieval periods and the two desperate struggles against German occupying forces during World War II. The authors have surveyed the ground to provide a boots-on understanding of each battle, and their command of multiple ancient and medieval languages means they have provided their own translations of much of the source material, providing new insights into each battle.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Since the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae. Historians Cole and Livingston provide an exciting account of each of the 27 battles and holding actions that took place. The epic events of 480 BC when 300 Spartans attempted to hold the pass have been immortalized in poetry, art, literature, and film. But no history has ever detailed the other events from the very first battle through to the battles fought by Romans, Byzantines, Huns, and Ottomans during the early and late medieval periods, and finally the two desperate struggles against German occupying forces during World War II.
The Killing Ground details the background and history of each conflict, the personalities and decision-making of the commanders, the arms and tactics of the troops, and how each battle played out. Cole and Livingston have surveyed the ground to provide a boots-on understanding of each battle. Their command of multiple ancient and medieval languages means they have provided their own translations of much of the source material, ensuring new insights into each battle. This uncompromising scholarship is woven together into a compelling and unforgettable history that grips the reader from start to finish.
Weight: 560g
Dimension: 242 x 160 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472858665
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