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PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-10074326441X
ISBN-139780743264419
eBay Product ID (ePID)14038608018
Product Key Features
Book TitleTrojan War : a New History
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicAncient / Greece
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorBarry S. Strauss
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-044389
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"The second best book about the Trojan War I have ever read."-- Steven Pressfield, author of "Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae and The Afghan Campaign", "The second best book about the Trojan War I have ever read."-- Steven Pressfield, author ofGates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae and The Afghan Campaign, "A military epic of the first order, weaving together fact and fiction in a beguiling tapestry of blood, guts, gore -- and terrible feminine beauty."-- Paul Cartledge, professor of Greek History, Cambridge University, and author ofThermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World, "A military epic of the first order, weaving together fact and fiction in a beguiling tapestry of blood, guts, gore -- and terrible feminine beauty." -- Paul Cartledge, professor of Greek History, Cambridge University, and author of "Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World"
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal939/.21
Table Of ContentCONTENTS Author's Note Timetable of Events Relating to the Trojan War A Note on Ancient History and Archaeology Introduction C HAPTER O NE : War for Helen C HAPTER T WO : The Black Ships Sail C HAPTER T HREE : Operation Beachhead C HAPTER F OUR : Assault on the Walls C HAPTER F IVE : The Dirty War C HAPTER S IX : An Army in Trouble C HAPTER S EVEN : The Killing Fields C HAPTER E IGHT : Night Moves C HAPTER N INE : Hector's Charge C HAPTER T EN : Achilles' Heel C HAPTER E LEVEN : The Night of the Horse Conclusion Glossary of Key Names Notes A Note on Sources Acknowledgments Index
SynopsisBased on the latest archeological research and written by a leading expert on ancient military history, the true story of the most famous battle in history is every bit as compelling as Homer's epic account, and confirms many of its details., The Trojan War is the most famous conflict in history, the subject of Homer's Iliad, one of the cornerstones of Western literature. Although many readers know that this literary masterwork is based on actual events, there is disagreement about how much of Homer's tale is true. Drawing on recent archeological research, historian and classicist Barry Strauss explains what really happened in Troy more than 3,000 years ago. For many years it was thought that Troy was an insignificant place that never had a chance against the Greek warriors who laid siege and overwhelmed the city. In the old view, the conflict was decided by duels between champions on the plain of Troy. Today we know that Troy was indeed a large and prosperous city, just as Homer said. The Trojans themselves were not Greeks but vassals of the powerful Hittite Empire to the east in modern-day Turkey, and they probably spoke a Hittite-related language called Luwian. The Trojan War was most likely the culmination of a long feud over power, wealth, and honor in western Turkey and the offshore islands. The war itself was mainly a low-intensity conflict, a series of raids on neighboring towns and lands. It seems unlikely that there was ever a siege of Troy; rather some sort of trick -- perhaps involving a wooden horse -- allowed the Greeks to take the city. Strauss shows us where Homer nods, and sometimes exaggerates and distorts, as well. He puts the Trojan War into the context of its time, explaining the strategies and tactics that both sides used, and compares the war to contemporary battles elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. With his vivid reconstructions of the conflict and his insights into the famous characters and events of Homer's great epic, Strauss masterfully tells the story of the fall of Troy as history without losing the poetry and grandeur that continue to draw readers to this ancient tale., The Trojan War is the most famous conflict in history, the subject of Homer's "Iliad," one of the cornerstones of Western literature. Although many readers know that this literary masterwork is based on actual events, there is disagreement about how much of Homer's tale is true. Drawing on recent archeological research, historian and classicist Barry Strauss explains what really happened in Troy more than 3,000 years ago.For many years it was thought that Troy was an insignificant place that never had a chance against the Greek warriors who laid siege and overwhelmed the city. In the old view, the conflict was decided by duels between champions on the plain of Troy. Today we know that Troy was indeed a large and prosperous city, just as Homer said. The Trojans themselves were not Greeks but vassals of the powerful Hittite Empire to the east in modern-day Turkey, and they probably spoke a Hittite-related language called Luwian. The Trojan War was most likely the culmination of a long feud over power, wealth, and honor in western Turkey and the offshore islands. The war itself was mainly a low-intensity conflict, a series of raids on neighboring towns and lands. It seems unlikely that there was ever a siege of Troy; rather some sort of trick -- perhaps involving a wooden horse -- allowed the Greeks to take the city.Strauss shows us where Homer nods, and sometimes exaggerates and distorts, as well. He puts the Trojan War into the context of its time, explaining the strategies and tactics that both sides used, and compares the war to contemporary battles elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. With his vivid reconstructions of the conflict and his insights into the famous charactersand events of Homer's great epic, Strauss masterfully tells the story of the fall of Troy as history without losing the poetry and grandeur that continue to draw readers to this ancient tale., The Trojan War is the most famous conflict in history, the subject of Homer'sIliad, one of the cornerstones of Western literature. Although many readers know that this literary masterwork is based on actual events, there is disagreement about how much of Homer's tale is true. Drawing on recent archeological research, historian and classicist Barry Strauss explains what really happened in Troy more than 3,000 years ago. For many years it was thought that Troy was an insignificant place that never had a chance against the Greek warriors who laid siege and overwhelmed the city. In the old view, the conflict was decided by duels between champions on the plain of Troy. Today we know that Troy was indeed a large and prosperous city, just as Homer said. The Trojans themselves were not Greeks but vassals of the powerful Hittite Empire to the east in modern-day Turkey, and they probably spoke a Hittite-related language called Luwian. The Trojan War was most likely the culmination of a long feud over power, wealth, and honor in western Turkey and the offshore islands. The war itself was mainly a low-intensity conflict, a series of raids on neighboring towns and lands. It seems unlikely that there was ever a siege of Troy; rather some sort of trick -- perhaps involving a wooden horse -- allowed the Greeks to take the city. Strauss shows us where Homer nods, and sometimes exaggerates and distorts, as well. He puts the Trojan War into the context of its time, explaining the strategies and tactics that both sides used, and compares the war to contemporary battles elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. With his vivid reconstructions of the conflict and his insights into the famous characters and events of Homer's great epic, Strauss masterfully tells the story of the fall of Troy as history without losing the poetry and grandeur that continue to draw readers to this ancient tale.
LC Classification NumberBL793.T7S78 2006
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