- Paperback: 146 pages
- Publisher: Digireads.com (Jan 1 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1420933744
- ISBN-13: 978-1420933741
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #57,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Widely considered the most famous work of the professional soldier and writer Xenophon, "Anabasis" is a true tale of dangerous adventure in ancient Greece. Though advised not to join the army of 10,000 by his friend Socrates, Xenophon does set out with Cyrus the Great in that man's attempt to gain the empire of Persia from his brother. When this leader is killed in battle, however, the army loses cause and direction, and the result is a 'marching republic' in which the remainder of the army must fight their way home. Through endless miles of hostile territory where their foes crop up at every turn, Xenophon emerges as one of the few men capable of making decisions and leading the army through a variety of difficulties in a perilous retreat back to Greece. When at last they reach the sea and know they near their homeland, their cries of fierce joy resound and become the stuff of legend. Told in forthright and unpretentious prose, this epic journey of extraordinary endurance over hardship remains an entertaining account that exemplifies Socratic philosophy, clear Greek writing, and the bygone valor of remarkable warriors.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book would not make a good movie. Really it wouldn't!!,
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This review is from: Anabasis (Hardcover)
Now that I have hopefully prevented various pretenders from ruining the Anabasis like the Iliad and other works have been ruined by the mass media let me say that this book has had a profound influence on my life. I don't understand why but Xenophon in particular reaches out across time to speak to me in a way that most other ancient authors do not. I can say nothing better about a book. His analyses are not always correct but they are always insightful. One of my favorite stories of all time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Miraculous escape.,
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This review is from: Anabasis (Hardcover)
Cyrus engages a group of Greek as mercenaries, without saying that he will fight against his brother Artaxerxes to capture the throne of Persia. When Curys unveils his intentions, the Greek first don't want to fight, but have no other choice.Cyrus' army is beaten and he dies in the battle of Cunaxa. Artaxerxes asks the Greek to hand in their arms and to surrender, but they refuse. Their leaders are murdered, when they accept an invitation for a negotiation on an orderly retreat. The 10000 Greek begin a hellish and bloody journey of 6000 km back home. During this journey Xenophon becomes one of their leaders. Most of the Greek will survive the ordeal by stealing, pillaging, negotiating alliances, fighting, and by always staying together. Xenophon tells this brutal trek realistically and very lively indeed. He discusses his tactics, explains his choices, speaks to his troops to heighten their morale, encourages the brave and punishes the undisciplined as a ... modern manager. A still very readable account of a passage through hell.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply Brilliant !,
By A Customer
This review is from: Anabasis (Hardcover)
This is a brilliant book - it is about leadership, covers a real life adventure, is written in a very easy chatty style and provides an insight into life in 4th century B.C.I highly respect Peter Drucker and in his interview in Business 2.0 he mentioned that he learnt the most about leadership from Xenophon's books. And I had to read this book! The introduction is a little boring but once the real story begins it is hard to put down, my third day I finished this book at 3 AM in the morning. One of the best books, I have ever read ( I read a lot!!!)
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