Marathon: The Story of Civilizations on Collision Course

by Alan Lloyd

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394481356
• ISBN13: 9780394481357
• Release Date: January 1973
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 211 Pages

Customer Reviews

Good Introduction to the Topic

This book serves as an excellent introduction to the battle of Marathon and the events leading up to it. First off, it should be noted that this is a popular history book. Therefore the depth that it goes into is rather limited. If you're looking for a detailed study of the battle then this book is going to be a massive disappointment for you. Most of the book is taken up with the events leading up to the battle. The battle itself only covers the last 15-20 pages. The first section is on the Ancient Greeks (Specifically the Athenians), the second covers the Persians, and the third covers the immediate prelude to the war. It covers all the main characters and establishes the cultures and societies that are clashing with a great deal of insight. The writing style in this book makes it a pleasure to read, and it would undoubtedly be an excellent book for people new to this time period. My biggest problem with this book is that it isn't longer.