Cameron, Christian
Rage of Ares (The Long War)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781409118152
- author:
- Cameron, Christian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orion
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 12.95 x 2.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ares' final stand was a desperate bid to turn the tide of war. The Greeks, having halted the Persians at Marathon and Salamis, knew that their next victory would be their last. With the enemy gathering once more, the only option was to attack. In the sweltering summer of 479 BC, Arimnestos took up his spear for the final time at the Battle of Plataea. The outcome was far from certain, but one thing was clear: the fate of Greece hung in the balance. The battle would be a clash of steel on steel, of wills and strength, with the future of the Greek world hanging precariously in the balance. The Battle of Plataea was a turning point in the war, a moment when the Greeks, despite being outnumbered, chose to fight on. Arimnestos, like many of his comrades, would not be able to escape the fate that awaited him.