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Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield (1998, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100385492510
ISBN-139780385492515
eBay Product ID (ePID)646454
Product Key Features
Book TitleGates of Fire
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
TopicWar & Military, Thrillers / Military, Historical
GenreFiction
AuthorSteven Pressfield
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight24.4 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-019902
Reviews"In Gates of Fire, Steven Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier did for the Civil War in Cold Mountain. When you finish Pressfield's work, you will feel you have fought side by side with the Spartans. This novel is Homeric." --Pat Conroy
Dewey DecimalFIC
SynopsisThousands of years ago, Herodotus and Plutarch immortalized Spartan society in their histories; but today, little is left of the ancient city or the social structure of this momentous culture. One of the few antiquarian marks of the civilization that has survived lies scores of miles away from Sparta, at a narrow Greek mountain pass called Thermopylae. It was there that three hundred of Sparta's finest warriors held back the invading millions of the Persian empire and valiantly gave their lives in the selfless service of democracy and freedom. A simple engraved stone marks their burial ground. Inspired by this stone and intrigued by the lore of Sparta, author Steven Pressfield has brilliantly combined scholarship with storytelling. Narrated by the sole survivor of the epic battle--a squire in the Spartan heavy infantry-- Gates of Fire is a mesmerizing depiction of one man's indoctrination into the Spartan way of life and death, and of the legendary men and women who gave the culture an immortal gravity. Culminating in the electrifying and horrifying epic battle, Gates of Fire weaves history, mystery, and heartbreaking romance into a literary page-turner that brings the Homeric tradition into the twenty-first century.
LC Classification NumberPS3566.R3944G38 1998
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- 22 Aug, 2017
Gates of Fire by Steven Pessfield
It was great, found it hard to read with all Greek name and author jumping aroundVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Sep, 2017
Epic Tale
If you loved 300 you will love this book. This is the first fiction book I've read in years and I am absolutely glued to its pages. Pressfield hits a home runVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Sep, 2019
This book is amazing.
Forget that idiotic movie “The 300.” This is an amazing retelling of possibly the most pivotal battle western civilizations history, and Mr. Pressfield tells it in an accurate and spell binding way. The book was shipped and received in the time and condition promised.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Nov, 2020
A great read.
A fabulous read for folks that love history and good story telling.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Aug, 2021
Thank you
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Nov, 2021
Best book ever
Best book everVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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