The Persian Expedition by George Cawkwell, Xenophon, Rex Warner, H.G. Dakyns

The Persian Expedition

George Cawkwell, Xenophon, Rex Warner, H.G. Dakyns

375 pages first pub -390 (editions)

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In The Persian Expedition, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take...

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