The landmark Xenophon's Anabasis / a new translation by David Thomas with maps, annotations, appendices, and encyclopedic index ; edited by Shane Brennan and David Thomas .

The landmark Xenophon's Anabasis / a new translation by David Thomas with maps, annotations, appendices, and encyclopedic index ; edited by Shane Brennan and David Thomas .

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Xenophon, author.
Uniform title:	Anabasis. English
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	New York : Pantheon Books, [2021]
Description:	lxix, 585, 16 pages : illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Landmark series Landmark series.
Subject:	Cyrus, -- the Younger, -- approximately 423 B.C.-401 B.C. Cyrus, -- the Younger, -- approximately 423 B.C.-401 B.C. Greece -- History -- Expedition of Cyrus, 401 B.C. -- Sources. Iran -- History -- To 640 -- Sources. Greece. Iran. History. Sources.
Format:	Map Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12768071

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Other authors / contributors:	Thomas, David (David Hugh), 1951- editor, translator. Brennan, Shane, editor.
ISBN:	9780307906854 030790685X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-530) and index. Translated from the Ancient Greek.
Summary:	"This new translation of the ancient classic, which is one of the greatest true-life adventure stories ever recorded, a fascinating tale of fraught and dangerous journey. The narrative tells of ten thousand Greek soldiers stranded deep in hostile Persia, their commander dead. Xenophon was appointed as one of their leaders, and he chronicled the harrowing journey as he led the marching republic north to the Black Sea. Supplements the text with detailed maps and annotations that place the work in historical context."--

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Summary:	The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis is the definitive edition of the ancient classic-also known as The March of the Ten Thousand or The March Up-Country -which chronicles one of the greatest true-life adventures ever recorded. <br> <br> As Xenophon's narrative opens, the Persian prince Cyrus the Younger is marshaling an army to usurp the throne from his brother Artaxerxes the King. When Cyrus is killed in battle, ten thousand Greek soldiers he had hired find themselves stranded deep in enemy territory, surrounded by forces of a hostile Persian king. When their top generals are arrested, the Greeks have to elect new leaders, one of whom is Xenophon, a resourceful and courageous Athenian who leads by persuasion and vote. What follows is his vivid account of the Greeks' harrowing journey through extremes of territory and climate, inhabited by unfriendly tribes who often oppose their passage. Despite formidable obstacles, they navigate their way to the Black Sea coast and make their way back to Greece.<br> <br> This masterful new translation by David Thomas gives color and depth to a story long studied as a classic of military history and practical philosophy. Edited by Shane Brennan and David Thomas, the text is supported with numerous detailed maps, annotations, appendices, and illustrations. The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis offers one of the classical Greek world's seminal tales to readers of all levels.
Physical Description:	lxix, 585, 16 pages : illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-530) and index.
ISBN:	9780307906854 030790685X