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The Isle of Stone: A Novel of Ancient Sparta
The Isle of Stone A Novel of Ancient Sparta
Author: Nicholas Nicastro
It is a tale of two cities--the legendary duel between haughty, democratic Athens and brutal, unbeaten Sparta. After seven years of bloody conflict, a barren island in a remote corner of Greece becomes the stage for what promises to become a second Thermopylae. Four hundred Spartan soldiers are cut off by enemy ships on a narrow strip of land, s...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780451217127
ISBN-10: 0451217128
Publication Date: 12/6/2005
Pages: 384
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3.7 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Paperback
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Although the names in this book are difficult, it is well worth the effort! A great way to explore the culture of a lost time.
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Two Spartan brothers, raised in different circumstances, come together in one of the battles of the Pelopennesian War. It's a good look at a strange culture. Most books of antiquity focus on the Athenians. This one is surprising.


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