This little book is a lively, autobiographical account by Jim Lacey, retired college teacher, novelist, sailor, lousy golfer, raconteur, sojourner abroad for some years, and resident of Brooklyn, New York, and romantic Willimantic, Connecticut. It documents a world that has vanished and which may seem as alien as Jupiter to those who tweet and carry smart phones.
This little book is a lively, autobiographical account by Jim Lacey, retired college teacher, novelist, sailor, lousy golfer, raconteur, sojourner abr...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A compelling and provocative read . . . With a soldier's eye, Jim Lacey re-creates the battle of Marathon in all its brutal simplicity."--Barry Strauss, author of Masters of Command Marathon--one of history's most pivotal battles. Its name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. In this eye-opening book, military analyst James Lacey takes a fresh look at Marathon and reveals why the battle happened, how it was fought, and whether, in fact, it saved Western civilization. Lacey brilliantly reconstructs...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A compelling and provocative read . . . With a soldier's eye, Jim Lacey re-creates the battle of Marathon in ...
Two modern masters of military history make their case for the twenty most pivotal battles of all time, in a riveting trip through the ages to those moments when the fate of the world hung in the balance. "" In the grand tradition of Edward Creasy s classic" Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World, " James Lacey and Williamson Murray spotlight only those engagements that changed the course of civilization. In gripping narrative accounts they bring these conflicts and eras to vivid life, detailing the cultural imperatives that led inexorably to the battlefield, the experiences of the...
Two modern masters of military history make their case for the twenty most pivotal battles of all time, in a riveting trip through the ages to those m...
