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Steven pressfield books list of books by author steven. One day i was reading herodotus the histories for probably the twentieth time when i came to this. Steven pressfield is a wonderful writer, yet with gates of fire, he reaches a pitch of sublimity that rivals the gods. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer.
Gates of fire is a 1998 work of historical fiction by steven pressfield centered around the famous battle of thermopylae 480 bc, in which a heavilyoutnumbered force of native greeks led by the spartans. Download gates of fire audiobook by steven pressfield. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Gates of fire was not quite what i expected, but this does not in any way diminish its attraction. Nevertheless, in an interview he stated that he still has hope that maybe an influential figure what he. National bestseller an incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art, rarely does an author. Written by steven pressfield, audiobook narrated by george guidall. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I had no idea what i would do after the legend of bagger vance.
The spartan king leonidas lead 300 knights ans some 700 thespaian allies to the narrow pass at thermopylae, in order. I had fallen in love with his non fiction book the war of art the. Steven pressfield is a great writer, but with gates of fire, he reaches a pitch of sublimity that rivals the gods. Pressfields novel follows spartan warriors to the climactic battle at thermopylae, where their hundreds. National bestseller an incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art, rarely does an author manage to recreate a moment in history with such mastery, authority, and psychological insight. Steven pressfield is the author of the most important book you ve never read.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gates of fire. Steven pressfield has skillfully combined scholarship and storytelling to bring the whole world of ancient sparta brilliantly to life. National bestseller an incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art, rarely does an author manage to recreate a moment in. Gates of fire by steven pressfield ebook g8j free ebook. Written by steven pressfield, audiobook narrated by derek jacobi. Not that he was angry at the gods, like some id met.
Gates of fire by steven pressfield, 1999, bantam edition, in english. He is also the author of the cult classics on creativity the war of art, do the. Publication date 1998 topics thermopylae, battle of, greece. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae kindle edition by pressfield, steven. Gates of fire by steven pressfield, 9780553580532, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae, and more on. Steven pressfields gates of fire is a novel of the battle of thermopylae, where a smaller force of greek soldiers sought to delay the advance of a large persian invasion into greece at a narrow. In tides of war, steven pressfield presents an epic saga of greek strife and conflict with the same historical precision and heartbreaking human scale that made his last novel, gates of fire, an international best seller.
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Steven pressfield is the author of gates of fire, tides of war, the afghan campaign, the profession, the warrior ethos, do the work, and the war of art among others. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae audiobook by steven pressfield. Gates of fire is a 1998 historical fiction novel by steven pressfield that recounts the battle of thermopylae through xeones, a perioikoi free but noncitizen inhabitant of sparta born in astakos. It was battle that would become synonymous with extraordinary courage, heroism and selfsacrifice. Virtues of war, the afghan campaign and killing rommell. Concept xeones recounts his life leading up to the battle. Pressfield has created a new classic deserving a place beside the very best of the. Nelson demille at thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in northern greece, the feared and admired spartan soldiers stood three hundred strong.
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