Debra Hamel: 2 books
Reading Herodotus
A Guided Tour through the Wild Boars, Dancing Suitors, and Crazy Tyrants of The History
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
Debra Hamel’s book is a lively introduction to The History of the Persian Wars, Herodotus's account of Persia's expansion under four kings—Cyrus, Cambyses, Darius, and Xerxes—and its eventual collision with the city-states of Greece.
The History can be a long slog for modern readers,...
The Battle of Arginusae
Victory at Sea and Its Tragic Aftermath in the Final Years of the Peloponnesian War
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
A pivotal skirmish involving nearly three hundred Athenian and Spartan ships toward the end of the Peloponnesian War, the Battle of Arginusae was at the time the largest naval battle ever fought between warring Greeks. It was a crucial win for the Athenians, since losing the battle would have led...