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GtrsRGr8 · 07-21-2014, 06:33 AM

The First Clash: The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization. By Jim Lacey. Rated 4 1/2 stars from 46 reviews at the present moment. Random House LLC. 272 pages. Print list price $17.00; Kindle price now $0.99. http://www.amazon.com/First-Clash-Mi...n+Civilization. If you need ePub, I noticed that it is 99 cents at Kobo also: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-first-clash.

Book Description
Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. In this eye-opening book, military analyst James Lacey takes a fresh look at Marathon and reveals why the battle happened, how it was fought, and whether, in fact, it saved Western civilization. Lacey brilliantly reconstructs the world of the fifth century B.C. leading up to the astonishing military defeat of the Persian Empire by the vastly undermanned Greek defenders. With the kind of vivid detail that characterizes the best modern war reportage, he shows how the heavily armed Persian army was shocked and demoralized by the relentless assault of the Athenian phalanx. He reveals the fascinating aftermath of Marathon, how its fighters became the equivalent of our “Greatest Generation,” and challenges the legacy and lessons that have often been misunderstood—perhaps, now more than ever, at our own peril.

Immediate, visceral, and full of new analyses that defy decades of conventional wisdom, The First Clash is a superb interpretation of a conflict that indeed made the world safe for Aristotle, Plato, and our own modern democracy.

07-21-2014, 06:33 AM	#89
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	Fantastic Deal on a Highly-Rated Book on the Battle of Marathon The First Clash: The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization. By Jim Lacey. Rated 4 1/2 stars from 46 reviews at the present moment. Random House LLC. 272 pages. Print list price $17.00; Kindle price now $0.99. http://www.amazon.com/First-Clash-Mi...n+Civilization. If you need ePub, I noticed that it is 99 cents at Kobo also: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-first-clash. Book Description Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. In this eye-opening book, military analyst James Lacey takes a fresh look at Marathon and reveals why the battle happened, how it was fought, and whether, in fact, it saved Western civilization. Lacey brilliantly reconstructs the world of the fifth century B.C. leading up to the astonishing military defeat of the Persian Empire by the vastly undermanned Greek defenders. With the kind of vivid detail that characterizes the best modern war reportage, he shows how the heavily armed Persian army was shocked and demoralized by the relentless assault of the Athenian phalanx. He reveals the fascinating aftermath of Marathon, how its fighters became the equivalent of our “Greatest Generation,” and challenges the legacy and lessons that have often been misunderstood—perhaps, now more than ever, at our own peril. Immediate, visceral, and full of new analyses that defy decades of conventional wisdom, The First Clash is a superb interpretation of a conflict that indeed made the world safe for Aristotle, Plato, and our own modern democracy.