The Lion in the Gateway

The Lion in the Gateway

Subtitled, The Heroic Battles of the Greeks and Persians at Marathon, Salamis, and Thermopylae, this is a great retelling of those epic ancient battles which shaped the course of Western Civilization. All the great characters are there: Darius and Xerxes, the Persian Kings; the Greeks Themistocles, Alcibiades, and the Spartan for whom the book is named, Leonides, and many others. The book begins with the historical roots of the people of Ancient Greece and how they came to love their freedom more than anything else. Recommended for ages 9 - 12.
Country USA
Brand Hillside Education
Manufacturer Hillside Education
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780988510616
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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