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At stake for each of the two peoples caught up in this enduring strategic rivalry, as Rahe shows, was nothing less than the survival of its political regime and of the peculiar way of life to which that regime gave rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000745083116,"sku":"9780300242621","price":77.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24423953482294.jpg?v=1763301934"},{"product_id":"the-grand-strategy-of-classical-sparta-by-paul-anthony-rahe-9780300227093","title":"The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh appreciation of the pivotal role of Spartan strategy and tactics in the defeat of the mightiest empire of the ancient world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 2500 years ago, a confederation of small Greek city-states defeated the invading armies of Persia, the most powerful empire in the world. In this meticulously researched study, historian Paul Rahe argues that Sparta was responsible for the initial establishment of the Hellenic defensive coalition and was, in fact, the most essential player in its ultimate victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from an impressive range of ancient sources, including Herodotus and Plutarch, the author veers from the traditional Atheno-centric view of the Greco-Persian Wars to examine from a Spartan perspective the grand strategy that halted the Persian juggernaut. Rahe provides a fascinating, detailed picture of life in Sparta circa 480 B.C., revealing how the Spartans’ form of government and the regimen to which they subjected themselves instilled within them the pride, confidence, discipline, and discernment necessary to forge an alliance that would stand firm against a great empire, driven by religious fervour, that held sway over two-fifths of the human race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta\u003c\/i\u003e offers fresh insights into the unity, resolve, and tactics that enabled Sparta to play a crucial role in one of history’s most significant military triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000783323372,"sku":"9780300227093","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24268673482294.jpg?v=1763304422"},{"product_id":"the-spartan-regime-by-paul-anthony-rahe-9780300219012","title":"The Spartan Regime","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn authoritative and refreshingly original consideration of the government and culture of ancient Sparta and her place in Greek history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, ancient Sparta has been glorified in song, fiction, and popular art. 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