The Bronze Lie
by Myke Cole · first published 2021
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Myke Cole has written a new book on Spartan society and military, The Bronze Lie: https://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Lie-Shattering-Spartan-Suprema... His previous work on the Roman legion vs the Greek phalanx was very interesting and well-researched. https://www.amazon.com/Legion-versus-Phalanx-Struggle-Suprem...
on “Sayings of Spartan women” ↗…a book on Sparta and one just about the Battle of Thermopylae. Strangely, History Today only mentions his book on Thebes. I can recommend both his Sparta book and his Thebes book. I also enjoyed “The Bronze Lie” by Myke Cole, one of the authors reviewed. The style of these books are very different, so I can guess what Cartledge means about the two he reviews here. Cole’s other book is engaging and thought provoking…
on “'Sparta and the Commemoration of War' and 'The Killing Ground' Review” ↗