title: The Spartans: The World of the Warrior-Heroes of Ancient Greece
author:  Paul Cartledge 
description: Cartledge displays a marvelous ability to make the readers care about the Laconic warriors . . . and the society that shaped them. <i>USA Today<br /><br /></i>Cartledge brings [the Spartans] to life again with verve [and] style. <i>Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel<br /></i><br />The history and atmosphere of Sparta are well conveyed by Cartledge. <i>The New York Review of Books<br /><br /></i>A fine overview of the rise and fall of a singular culture, spiced with anecdotes, quotations, brisk summary, and real insight. <i>Seattle Times<br /><br /></i>The Spartans presented in this book could change the popular image of ancient history, making it more compelling and accessible. <i>The</i> <i>Times Literary Supplement<br /></i>
zlib_text: Sparta
  
  A Captivating Guide to the Spartans, Greco-Persian Wars, Battle of
  Thermopylae, and Peloponnesian War
  
  
  
    
  
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