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Book Review of Gates of Fire : An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

Gates of Fire : An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
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Amazing! Pressfield brings the famous battle to life through the narrative of a Spartan squire who served one of the 300. The story is magnificent and he tells it in a superb manner. I could not put it down and highly recommend this to anyone who is a history or military buff.