The Ten Thousand by Michael Curtis Ford
In 401 B.C., a thundering army of mercenaries, camp followers, dreamers, and glory seekers set off to help a rebellious foreign general named Cyrus. In the months that followed, ten thousand men--trained and hardened in three decades of war in Greece--would engage in pitched battles, witness untold horrors, and begin a desperate march across he desert, over raging rivers, and into the jaws of hell itself. By the time it was over, some would be alive, others dead, and one among them would emerge and the greatest hero of all.
In a novel of high adventure and riveting historical drama, Michael Curtis Ford brings to life an amazing true story from Greek antiquity--Xenophon's march of the ten Thousand. A tale of war and peace, of loyalties and betrayals, and of a soldier's love for a mysterious and dangerous woman, The Ten Thousand captures the eternal spirit of courage--in the face of impossible odds.
Michael Ford was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK. He studied English and Classics at Worcester College, Oxford. Having taught English in Greece, he now works as a writer and editor. Eoin Coveney was educated at the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork City, Ireland, and then the Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design. He has illustrated graphic novels, worked in advertising, and has been a full-time illustrator since 1996. He lives and works in Dublin City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312269463 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312269463 |
| Title | The Ten Thousand |
| Author | Michael Curtis Ford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thomas Dunne Books |
| Year published | 2001-07-13 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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