"Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield

"Gates of Fire" is a masterpiece of "faction", a historically-accurate retelling of the true events of the Battle of Thermopylae and the "300" of movie fame. I can't imagine anyone being capable of writing a more perfect version of this story; it really does make the reader feel like they are back in 480 B.C. This book made a massive positive impression on me in my younger days and is truly a must-read.

From the Back Cover:
"At Thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in northern Greece, the feared and admired Spartan soldiers stood three hundred strong. Theirs was a suicide mission, to hold the pass against the invading millions of the mighty Persian army. Day after bloody day they withstood the terrible onslaught, buying time for the Greeks to rally their forces. Born into a cult of spiritual courage, physical endurance, and unmatched battle skill, the Spartans would be remembered for the greatest military stand in history -- one that would not end until the rocks were awash with blood, leaving only one gravely injured Spartan squire to tell the tale...."

Weight: 8 oz.

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