“The ancient Greek felt no compunction over troubling his gods for counsel on the most mundane affairs, and would almost certainly do so where important enterprise was con-cerned. In return, since he imagined the gods in human terms, he made what he considered a fair offering for the services rendered.”
Lloyd tells of the clash between two civilizations at Marathon, one of the most renowned military struggles of the ancient world and a pivotal battle for the course of Western civilization.
New York: Random House, 1973. Second printing. Hardcover. Octavo. 211 pages. Near fine copy in very good condition dust jacket with slight edge wear and price clipped.
