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"An outstanding retelling of one of the seminal events in world history."Booklist
In 480 B.C., a huge Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae to march on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks, led by King Leonidas and a small army of Spartans, took the battle to the Persians at Thermopylae and halted their advancealmost. It is one of history's most acclaimed battles, one of civilization's greatest last stands. Renowned classical historian Paul Cartledge looks anew at this history-altering moment and shows how its repercussions affect us even today. The invasion of Europe by Xerxes and his army redefined culture, kingdom, and class. The valiant efforts of the Greek warriors, facing a huge onrushing Persian army at the narrow pass at Thermopylae, changed the way future generations would think about combat, courage, and death.
Audio books, unlike ordinary books, are a lot more useful and time efficient in the long run. To sit down and read a book can be a very enjoyable experience but unfortunately only when time permits. A lot of us therefore find us putting aside the books for more pressing matters, with audio books however you can do both. Audio books give you the freedom to listen anywhere, just by simply putting it on a MP3 player. For most book fanatics space is a real issue and usually their houses end up looking like a library. Since audiobooks are portable and in music file format such as Mp3 or WMA the space that’s really being used up is your hard drive which takes up a minuscule amount in comparison. So for the busy individual where free time is somewhat of a luxury, audio books may just be the solution you have been looking for, a way to combine free time and work effortlessly. |
War Over Iraq, TheAuthor : Lawrence F. Kaplan and William KristolPerformed By : Robert WhitfieldPublished By - Blackstone Audio IncDuration : 5 hoursType : MilitaryDownload Price : $29.95 $14.95
New Republic senior editor Lawrence F. Kaplan and FOX News political analyst William Kristol look back at how a sadistic dictator was allowed to acquire so much power on the world stage, but they also offer a road map for a more hopeful future. More info...
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Lone SurvivorAuthor : Marcus LuttrellPerformed By : Kevin T. CollinsPublished By - Hachette AudioDuration : 6 hoursType : Military
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BlenheimAuthor : Charles SpencerPerformed By : Charles SpencerPublished By - Orion Publishing GroupDuration : 6 hoursType : MilitaryDownload Price : $15.99
'Compulsively readable... the pages of this vividly written book are populated by memorable secondary characters' More info...
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Talking of History Number 4: American War of IndependenceAuthor : Berwick CoatesPerformed By : Berwick CoatesPublished By - Berwick CoatesDuration : 52 minutesType : American
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Lees of Virginia, The: Seven Generations of an American FamilyAuthor : Paul C. NagelPerformed By : Edward LewisPublished By - Blackstone Audio IncDuration : 14 hours 30 minutesType : MilitaryDownload Price : $26.95
The descendants of Richard and Anne Lee have occupied a preeminent place in American history. They were among the first families of Virginia. Two were signers of the Declaration of Independence, and several others distinguished themselves during the Revolutionary War. And one, Robert E. Lee,... More info...
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