Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West by Tom Holland

Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West

Tom Holland

466 pages first pub 2005 (view editions) user-added

nonfiction history challenging informative medium-paced
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Persian Fire is ideal for readers who relish in-depth historical narratives that explore pivotal clashes of civilizations, blending scholarly insight with engaging storytelling to illuminate the roots of Western identity.

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In the fifth century B.C., a global superpower was determined to bring truth and order to what it regarded as two terrorist states. The superpower was Persia, incomparably rich in ambition, gold, and men. The terrorist states were Athens and Spart...

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informative: 94%

adventurous: 31%

inspiring: 18%

challenging: 16%

reflective: 12%

tense: 7%

emotional: 3%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%

dark: 2%

hopeful: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 1%

sad: 1%


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