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Widely considered the most famous work of the professional soldier
and writer Xenophon, "Anabasis" is a true tale of dangerous
adventure in ancient Greece. Though advised not to join the army of
10,000 by his friend Socrates, Xenophon does set out with Cyrus the
Great in that man's attempt to gain the empire of Persia from his
brother. When this leader is killed in battle, however, the army
loses cause and direction, and the result is a 'marching republic'
in which the remainder of the army must fight their way home.
Through endless miles of hostile territory where their foes crop up
at every turn, Xenophon emerges as one of the few men capable of
making decisions and leading the army through a variety of
difficulties in a perilous retreat back to Greece. When at last
they reach the sea and know they near their homeland, their cries
of fierce joy resound and become the stuff of legend. Told in
forthright and unpretentious prose, this epic journey of
extraordinary endurance over hardship remains an entertaining
account that exemplifies Socratic philosophy, clear Greek writing,
and the bygone valor of remarkable warriors.
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Anabasis (Paperback)
H.G. Dakyns; Edited by The Perfect Library; Xenophon
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R465
Discovery Miles 4 650
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Hellenica (Paperback)
H.G. Dakyns; Edited by The Perfect Library; Xenophon
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R501
Discovery Miles 5 010
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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