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    The Persian Expedition
    The Persian Expedition
    The Persian Expedition
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    The Persian Expedition

    Written by Xenophon

    Narrated by David Timson

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    In The Persian Expedition (also known as The March of the Ten Thousand and Anabasis), Xenophon, a disciple of Socrates, relates his experiences of fighting with the Greek mercenary army ‘The Ten Thousand’ in Persia, and how he led them back to the safety of the Black Sea coast. Seeking to depose his brother Artaxerxes and take his place upon the Persian throne, Cyrus the Younger leads the 10,000 mercenaries on a dangerous campaign deep into the heart of Persia. There Cyrus is killed and his generals overthrown, leaving a young Xenophon to lead the army on its treacherous journey home. Snowy mountains, wide rivers, violent blizzards and hostile tribes obstruct their way, testing Xenophon’s leadership and his soldiers’ perseverance to the extreme.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateFeb 18, 2020
    ISBN9781781982723
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    Xenophon

    Xenophon of Athens was an ancient Greek historian, philosopher, and soldier. He became commander of the Ten Thousand at about age thirty. Noted military historian Theodore Ayrault Dodge said of him, “The centuries since have devised nothing to surpass the genius of this warrior.”  

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    Readers find this title to be a fantastic story with exceptional speeches. The narrator did a fantastic job and the book is excellently read. It is better than any action movie and keeps the reader engaged until the end. The story showcases the retreat as a tremendous accomplishment in leadership, where the characters connect their weaknesses and strengths to improve their situation. Overall, this title is highly recommended.

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    • 5/5
      The narrator did a fantastic job. The story is better than any action movie.

      I could not stop listening until the story was complete.
    • 5/5
      Amazing story about a retreat that prove to be the greatest feat of that all enterprise! the way they summit their weakness and strengths and put them to work in order to improve their situation, connecting the fate of each and every one to the success or doom of all, it a tremendous accomplish in leadership!
    • 4/5
      The book is excellently read, and contains some exceptional speeches.