Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks MatterMore InfoThomas Cahill$10.88An accessible introduction to Greek history, painted in broad strokes. Covers Greek warfare, politics, poetry, philosophy, and art. Add to Cart
The Battle of SalamisMore InfoBarry Strauss$10.20There were three battles that turned the tide of the Persian invasion of 480 b.c.: Thermopylae (where Leonidas and the Spartan 300 held back the Persian armies for a critical three days); Plataea (where the armies of the Persians were finally defeated); and Salamis (where the Persian navy was badly beaten). This book recounts the naval encounter that changed the course of the war. Well researched and written. Add to Cart
The Hellenistic Age: A Short HistoryMore InfoPeter Green$11.20Green’s “short history” (the book is only 200 pages long) covers from Alexander the Great to Augustus’ victory over Anthony at Actium (336-30 b.c.). This is certainly a momentous period, when the focus of Greek life shifts from Athens to Macedonia and Rome. Green is one of the preeminent scholars of the Hellenistic era. Add to Cart
Thermopylae: The Battle for the WestMore InfoErnle Bradford$11.90Great background for understanding the battle at the Thermoplyae pass: who fought, what was a stake, why a defeat was really a victory, and the aftermath of the battle. Though Bradford spends relatively little time on the battle itself, he sets the context for understanding why this battle was so important to winning the war. Add to Cart
The Peloponnesian WarMore InfoDonald Kagan$11.56Kagan’s magisterial work on the Peloponnesian War deserves a place in the library of any lover of Greek history. This is a scholarly work, not for the faint of heart. But it is so lovingly crafted, so beautifully written, that I think you will find it as engaging as I did. This war, along with the Persian invasion, was the defining event of classical Greece. Add to Cart
Athens: From Ancient Ideal to Modern CityMore InfoRobin Waterfield$17.77If any city deserves its own history, it is Athens. Waterfield covers 2500 years of Athenian stories, events, and personalities, focusing not only the more famous eras of Athens’ past, but on lesser know periods as well (Athens in the Byzantine Age; Athens under the Franks). Written to coincide with the 2004 Olympics held in Athens, this book gives a special nod to the games and their modern-day reincarnation.Add to Cart
