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Simon & Schuster, Limited. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Simon & Schuster, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Simon & Schuster, Limited. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Simon & Schuster, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Simon & Schuster . Used - Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. paperback

Penguin Random House. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Arrow Books Ltd, 2005. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Seems unread & in excellent condition except for a small 'coffee?' stain with affects the very edge of the last few pages of the index - just the margin is affected & not the text..

Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2005 Book. New. Hardcover. Reprint. On a late September day in 480 B.C., Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits in the most important naval battle of the ancient world. Overwhelmingly outnumbered by the enemy, the Greeks triumphed through a combination of strategy and deception. More than two millennia after it occurred, the clash between the Greeks and Persians at Salamis remains one of the most tactically brilliant battles ever fought. The Greek victory changed the course of western history -- halting the advance of the Persian Empire and setting the stage for the Golden Age of Athens.In this dramatic new narrative account, historian and classicist Barry Strauss brings this landmark battle to life. He introduces us to the unforgettable characters whose decisions altered history: Themistocles, Athens' great leader (and admiral of its fleet), who devised the ingenious strategy that effectively destroyed the… Read More