PETER GREEN

This is a reissue, with a new introduction and an update to the bibliography, of the original edition, published in 1970 as "The Year of Salamis" in England and as "Xerxes at Salamis" in the U.S. The long and bitter struggle between the great Persian Empire and the fledgling Greek states reached its high point with the extraordinary Greek victory at Salamis in 480 B.C. The astonishing sea battle banished forever the specter of Persian invasion and occupation. Peter Green brilliantly retells this historic moment, evoking the whole dramatic sweep of events that the Persian offensive set in motion. The massive Greek victory, despite the Greeks'' inferior numbers, opened the way for the historic evolution of the Greek states in a climate of creativity, independence, and democracy, one that provided a model and an inspiration for centuries to come. Green''s accounts of both Persian and Greek strategies are clear and persuasive; equally convincing are his everyday details regarding the lives of soldiers, statesmen, and ordinary citizens. He has first-hand knowledge of the land and sea he describes, as well as full command of original sources and modern scholarship. With a new foreword, "The Greco-Persian Wars" is a book that lovers of fine historical writing will greet with pleasure.

The second volume in Simone de Beauvoirs celebrated autobiography recalls her formative years in Paris when she began to emerge as a public figureFirst published in 1960, The Prime of Life offers an intimate, captivating picture of Simone de Beauvoir in her twenties, thirties and forties. Beginning as a recent graduate from the Sorbonne teaching high-school girls, we see de Beauvoir revel in the freedom her new financial independence brings. We see her and Jean-Paul Sartre recognise the powerful romantic and intellectual partnership they have found in one another, as they fall in love and define their own unconventional parameters. The Second World War comes, bringing austerity, violence and questions of the reality of freedom and individual responsibility into de Beauvoirs life. As relevant and penetrating as when first published, The Prime of Life offers rare insight into a truly fascinating mind.

Lutte longue et âpre, les guerres médiques opposèrent pendant cinquante ans les cités grecques à l’empire perse. De la plaine de Marathon (490 av. J.-C.), où les hoplites athéniens mettent les troupe

During the final days of the Second World War, for 900 Allied officers held by the Germans, freedom was still a world away. Marched east by their captors, away from the liberating American forces, March and April 1945 was a time of great trials, at the mercy of vengeful Nazis and Allied air raids. Amongst their number were men whose names would become famous post-war, such as actor Desmond Llewellyn, cabinet minister Frederick Corfield and Major Bruce Shand, father of the Duchess of Cornwall.The March East 1945 draws on official and eyewitness accounts, as well as over 30 diaries and memoirs. With more than 120 photographs and exceptional illustrations taken and drawn by PoWs as well as the German instructions for camp evacuation, it reveals the human story that unfolded in Hesse, Thuringia and Saxony, and explains how the prisoners survived until their final liberation.

Three new mysteries. One sharp-eyed detective.Detective Inspector Abigail Evens returns with wit, grit, and relentless determination in this gripping second collection of mysteries. From poisoned champagne to Bollywood intrigue and the secrets of a suburban affair, Evens must untangle webs of deceit that stretch from wedding halls to film sets and closer to home than she ever imagined.Till Death Do Us PartA lavish wedding ends in scandal, betrayal, and murder. Behind the champagne toasts and confetti lies a toxic tangle of jealousy, secrets, and lies. When the groom collapses, Evens must unravel which guest planned more than a celebration and why the "happily ever after" was always doomed.The Bollywood MurdersLights, camera, death. On a glittering film set, ambition turns lethal as actors, producers, and jealous lovers collide. A suspicious accident halts production, and Abigail Evens is thrust into a world of glamour hiding corruption, where everyone is playing a role and the truth is the most dangerous script of all.The AffairIn a quiet town, a secret affair unravels into murder. Behind the neat lawns and polite smiles lurk resentment, obsession, and betrayal. As Abigail digs deeper, she discovers that even the most ordinary of families can hide extraordinary darkness.This collection showcases Abigail Evens at her best: clever, uncompromising, and unwilling to let liars escape justice. Perfect for fans of British detective fiction, darkly comic mysteries, and twist-filled whodunnits, Cases 46 will keep you hooked until the final reveal.

Three chilling cases. One determined detective.Step into the shadows with DS Abigail Evens in this gripping collection of murder mysteries that blur the line between stagecraft, superstition, and cold-blooded crime.The Shakespeare MurdersWhen a film production at Ravenwood Studios turns deadly, Evens must untangle rivalries, egos, and secrets hidden behind the glamour of the stage. What begins as an accident quickly spirals into a deadly performance where every suspect has a motive and the final act could be fatal.Dead DeadA rising star collapses under the spotlight, and the cameras capture more than just a performance gone wrong. With careers, fortunes, and reputations at stake, Evens and DSI Wainwright face a deadly puzzle of switched props, poisoned drinks, and simmering betrayals. In a world where illusion is everything, can Evens cut through the smoke to uncover the truth?The Nursery Rhyme MurdersA desperate letter, a missing girl, and a string of gruesome deaths echoing the darkest meanings of childhood rhymes. Drawn into the sinister secrets of the Milstead estate, Evens confronts a case where history bleeds into the present and nursery rhymes are not as innocent as they seem.For fans of classic whodunits with a modern edge, Abigail Evens Murders: Cases 13 delivers clever twists, atmospheric settings, and a detective youll want to follow from the first clue to the last revelation.

The Hellenistic era witnessed the overlap of antiquitys two great Western civilizations, the Greek and the Roman. This was the epoch of Alexanders vast expansion of the Greco-Macedonian world, the rise and fall of his successors major dynasties in Egypt and Asia, and, ultimately, the establishment of Rome as the first Mediterranean superpower.The Hellenistic Age chronicles the years 336 to 30 BCE, from the days of Philip and Alexander of Macedon to the death of Cleopatra and the final triumph of Caesars heir, the young Augustus. Peter Greens remarkably far-ranging study covers the prevalent themes and events of those centuries: the Hellenization of an immense swath of the known worldfrom Egypt to Indiaby Alexanders conquests; the lengthy and chaotic partition of this empire by rival Macedonian marshals after Alexanders death; the decline of thepolis (city state) as the predominant political institution; and, finally, Romes moment of transition from republican to imperial rule.Predictably, this is a story of war and power-politics, and of the developing fortunes of art, science, and statecraft in the areas where Alexanders coming disseminated Hellenic culture. It is a rich narrative tapestry of warlords, libertines, philosophers, courtesans and courtiers, dramatists, historians, scientists, merchants, mercenaries, and provocateurs of every stripe, spun by an accomplished classicist with an uncanny knack for infusing life into the distant past, and applying fresh insights that make ancient history seem alarmingly relevant to our own times.To consider the three centuries prior to the dawn of the common era in a single short volume demands a scholar with a great command of both subject and narrative line. The Hellenistic Age is that rare book that manages to coalesce a broad spectrum of events, persons, and themes into one brief, indispensable, and amazingly accessible survey.