Title: Gates
of Fire
Author: Steven Pressfield
Author: Steven Pressfield
Publisher: Bantam
Pages: 384
Content: This book is a novel (historical
fiction) account of the Battle of Thermopylae. Written from the perspective of
the last survivor of the Spartan warriors who defended the pass while he is in
the custody of the Persians, it speaks of the hardships and challenges of the
Spartan military life and culture. Extremely well written and eminently
readable, its strength lies in its examination of individual leadership under
adverse conditions and the methods used to develop incredible unit cohesion and
morale in order to overcome the stress of extreme hardship and combat.
Mandatory reading for the USMC Officer Corps this book represents an excellent
rendition of what motivates soldiers, both collectively and individually, to
unbelievable feats of bravery and accomplishment.
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