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.

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"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...