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Author Grundy, G. B. (George Beardoe), 1861-1948
Title The great Persian War and its preliminaries : A study of the evidence, literary and topographical
Original Publication New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901.
Note Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Summary "The Great Persian War and its Preliminaries: A Study of the Evidence, Literary and Topographical" by G. B. Grundy is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the significant military conflict known as the Greco-Persian Wars, providing new insights based on recent topographical surveys and critiquing classical sources like Herodotus and Thucydides. It explores the interactions between Greek and Persian civilizations, examining the historical context leading up to the pivotal battles and their broader implications in world history. The opening of the book establishes the author's intention to present a well-supported narrative regarding the Persian Wars, addressing the ongoing debates among historians about the reliability of ancient sources. Grundy acknowledges doubts raised by modern critics but insists on re-evaluating much of that criticism as potentially flawed. He introduces the concept of topographical evidence as pivotal to understanding the military strategies of the time, sharing his firsthand experiences surveying battle sites in Greece. The first chapter delves into the initial conflicts and political dynamics between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire, setting the stage for the detailed exploration of warfare that follows throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
Subject Greece -- History -- Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C.
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EBook-No. 72704
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 16, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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