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Gates of Fire

An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

Steven Pressfield

Greek warriors clash with a vast army of Persian invaders in this epic story. Witness the bravery and sacrifice of Sparta's 300 finest soldiers as they fight for their homeland over six intense days. Experience the power of loyalty and determination in the face of overwhelming odds.
Publish Date
2005-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
2005-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1998
Goodreads Rating
4.4
ISBN
8601400142950
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
The story of the battle of 300 Spartan soldiers against the Persian army.      source
2017-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Then you read things like Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom or Steven Pressfield’s Gates of Fire, and you realize we’re not asked to do anything that’s all that much greater than what others have done before.      source
A classic in the special operations community.      source