Gates of Fire : An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
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The Spartans come to life in this book about the Battle of Thermopylae. The Greeks manage to hold off an overwhelming army of Persians in 430 BC. You see the action through the eyes of an adopted son of Sparta and come to know their way of life and why they fought so hard for their freedom. These guys are certainly soul mates of the American spirit.