The Killing Ground: A Biography of Thermopylae

by Myke Cole and Michael Livingston

An exploration into why and how Thermopylae is one of the most blood-soaked patches of ground in history - and what its past can tell us about our future.

'Brilliantly demonstrated.' - Tom Holland

Since the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae. Historians Cole and Livingston provide an exciting account of each of the 27 battles...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472858662
• ISBN13: 9781472858665
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"