Twenty-five hundred years ago a small Mediterranean community defended itself from an invasion by the most powerful empire in the world and won a singular victory of arms for themselves and for a civic idea. The community was Athens; the victory was at Marathon, and the civic idea was democracy. The struggle was not over. War and civic struggles continued for the following generation of Athenians. This is their story and the next chapter of democracy.
Twenty-five hundred years ago a small Mediterranean community defended itself from an invasion by the most powerful empire in the world and won a sing...
Twenty-five hundred years ago a small Mediterranean community defended itself from an invasion by the most powerful empire in the world and won a singular victory of arms for themselves and for a civic idea. The community was Athens; the victory was at Marathon, and the civic idea was democracy. The struggle was not over. War and civic struggles continued for the following generation of Athenians. This is their story and the next chapter of democracy.
Twenty-five hundred years ago a small Mediterranean community defended itself from an invasion by the most powerful empire in the world and won a sing...
The author has previously published three historical novels. By contrast, this volume is a collection of short stories, reflections and a poem, all inspired to some extent by personal experience.
The author has previously published three historical novels. By contrast, this volume is a collection of short stories, reflections and a poem, all in...
The author has previously published three historical novels. By contrast, this volume is a collection of short stories, reflections and a poem, all inspired to some extent by personal experience.
The author has previously published three historical novels. By contrast, this volume is a collection of short stories, reflections and a poem, all in...
