Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
by Paul Cartledge
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Author: Paul CartledgeEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-02
ISBN: 1585675660
Number of pages: 313
Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
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Book Review: 9/11 hijackers and the Spartans? No dice.
Summary: 2 Stars
In an otherwise competent but pedestrian rehash of the Thermopylae story, this book would perhaps have deserved 4 stars. But I reached pages 130-131, and read the author's comparison of the defenders at Thermopylae with the 9/11 hijackers. What possible comparison could the author see? The Spartans and their allies were well aware that they were at war, and so were the Persians. Both had weapons in hand and faced each other. Yes, the odds were asymmetrical. But at least it was warrior versus warior, not unarmed and unaware civilian versus armed warriors. And then there is the discussion of the Japanese kamikaze pilots in WW2. Here again, it was soldier against soldier in war. Each had weapons and each had some idea of what he faced. The 9/11 hijackers were murderers pure and simple. There is no comparison to Thermopylae and the author should be taken to task for it. Shame.
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