{"product_id":"the-bronze-lie-shattering-the-myth-of-spartan-warrior-supremacy-paperback","title":"The Bronze Lie: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMyke Cole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCovering Sparta's full classical history, \u003ci\u003eThe Bronze Lie\u003c\/i\u003e examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for their toughness, stoicism and martial prowess - but was this reputation earned?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Spartan hoplite enjoys unquestioned currency as history's greatest fighting man. Spartans were known for their refusal to surrender in the face of impossible odds, even when it meant certain death. But was this simply the success of a propaganda machine? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering Sparta's full classical history from the foundation of the city-state through to its final overthrow by Rome in the 1st century BC, \u003ci\u003eThe Bronze Lie\u003c\/i\u003e examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy and paints a very different picture of Spartan warfare - one punctuated by frequent and heavy losses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Myke Cole looks at the major battles, with a special focus on previously under-publicized Spartan reverses that have been left largely unexamined. He reveals why Spartan society became dedicated to militarism, and examines the men who lived under its brutal rule. The result is a refreshingly honest and accurate account of Spartan warfare.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyke Cole\u003c\/b\u003e has had a colorful and varied career, with service in war and crisis response. He currently works as a security and intelligence consultant in the private sector. He has published extensively in military history and security, including pieces in the journals of the American Association of Museums and the American Historical Association, and is also a popular fantasy and science fiction novelist with several major imprints, including Ace\/Roc, Tor and Angry Robot. Myke also appeared on CBS' hit TV show \u003ci\u003eHunted\u003c\/i\u003e, where he joined a team of elite investigators pursuing fugitives across the southeastern United States. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.38 x 9.61 x 5.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765757640992,"sku":"9781472843760","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b68e3b62be5fc33eaff680c209dadb67.webp?v=1780279005","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bronze-lie-shattering-the-myth-of-spartan-warrior-supremacy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}