--- product_id: 8496020 title: "Thermopylae: The Battle For The West" brand: "ernle bradford" price: "4252 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/8496020-thermopylae-the-battle-for-the-west store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Thermopylae: The Battle For The West **Brand:** ernle bradford **Price:** 4252 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thermopylae: The Battle For The West by ernle bradford - **How much does it cost?** 4252 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/8496020-thermopylae-the-battle-for-the-west) ## Best For - ernle bradford enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ernle bradford brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Thermopylae: The Battle For The West - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71y1ANFW7mL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Reader's Digest to the Greco-Persian War: NOT a Detailed View of Thermopylae *by N***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022* PROS: Easy to read. Covers almost all of the second (Xerxes) greco-persian conflct, ending at Plataea vs Mycale. As many state, it is a 'balanced' view of Greek & Persian capabilities.CONS: Bradford's limited understanding of tactics used to win battles and his ego (his balanced view will drop into bouts of calling people 'stupid,' and he ignores the impact of several key women. His almost only comment on Artemisia is to the tone of 'women are petty.' And men at war aren't...)NET: I'd recommend this book as an overview for most of Xerxes' and Mardonius' campaign (the second part of the war), but NOT as a read for those that want a deep understanding of the battle that claims the title - Thermopylae - or Salamis (Strauss is frustrating to read but is a million times more detailed) or even Plataea. It's quick. It's easily consumed (minus the ego). It just... fails to help us understand the tactics that won the day - for either side. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thermopylae: The Battle for the West *by V***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022* The Thermopylae battle vividly showed the Spartans' courage to save western civilization from the menace of the Persian Empire. This book brings new historical information regarding this dramatic battle. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Passing Reference to the Famous Battle *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2005* If you are looking for an in-depth analysis of the Battle of Thermopylae, this is not the book you want. "Thermopylae, The Battle for the West" is instead a good, concise recap of the Greco-Persian War. Though this book is titled improperly, it is still an engaging reference for the entire war, and would serve as a good introduction for the student who is learning about the Greco-Persian War for the first time.Ernle Bradford provides some interpretations that seem perfectly reasonable in light of his sources, specifically Herodotus and Plutarch. He weaves through Herodotus' innate bias to remove the tyrant and barbarian images from Xerxes and the Persians. Bradford also provides more plausible figures for the sizes of the various armies and navies by pointing out possible mistranslations of Herodotus, and by showing the limits of the landscape in providing food and water for large armies-in other words, Xerxes "million" man army would have been too large to feed; the actual figure is probably closer to 100,000.The text reads well-not dry-and Bradford constructs his chapters in such a way that each builds satisfyingly upon the last until the epic Battle of Plataea and the final defeat of the Persians. Annoyingly though, he makes constant references to World War II and the oratory of Winston Churchill. A much more accurate historical analogy is probably the Texas Revolution and the Battle of the Alamo. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/8496020-thermopylae-the-battle-for-the-west](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/8496020-thermopylae-the-battle-for-the-west) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*