L. Sprague de Camp
The Arrows of Hercules
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Set in the time of Dionysios I of Syracuse, at the beginning of the 4th century BC, Th e Arrows of Hercules tells the tale of Zopyros of Tarentum, an engineer who invents an improved type of catapult. *** He is quickly drafted by Dionysios into Syracuse's war efforts against Carthage, which sets him on a series of adventures including a battle against Etruscan pirates and a kidnapping in Carthage. ***L. Sprague's meticulous attention to historical accuracy makes this a remarkable read which entertains as much as it teaches us about fascinating events that shaped the course of history. ***----------Exciting and quite believable adventures.-Cla…
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Set in the time of Dionysios I of Syracuse, at the beginning of the 4th century BC, Th e Arrows of Hercules tells the tale of Zopyros of Tarentum, an engineer who invents an improved type of catapult. *** He is quickly drafted by Dionysios into Syracuse's war efforts against Carthage, which sets him on a series of adventures including a battle against Etruscan pirates and a kidnapping in Carthage. ***L. Sprague's meticulous attention to historical accuracy makes this a remarkable read which entertains as much as it teaches us about fascinating events that shaped the course of history. ***----------Exciting and quite believable adventures.-Classical World----------Rousing piece of fi ction...pace is rapid and unrelenting. -Th e Arizona Republic---------- Highly Recommended...intriguing novel.-Library Journal
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- ISBN: 978-1-61242-190-2
- EAN: 9781612421902
- Produktnummer: 16253407
- Verlag: Phoenix Pick
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 302 S.
- Masse: H22.8 cm x B15.1 cm x D2.2 cm 467 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 467
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