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Thousands 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 here 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.

About the Author
Steven Pressfield is the author of the hugely successful historical novels Gates of Fire, Tides of War, and Last of the Amazons. His debut novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance, was made into a movie starring Matt Damon and Will Smith in 2000. He lives in California.

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• Tides of War
• The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great
• The Legend of Bagger Vance: A Novel of Golf and the Game of Life

Read Andrew Lubin's review of Pressfield's books on the MCA blog.