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'''Chris Carey'''. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0198754108/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0198754108&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=c2540a1fe3b004d2e930e06b2ca2e616 Thermopylae]'' (Oxford Univesity Press, 2015)
In 480 AD, a small outnumbered Greek military fiercely fought a battle against the most powerful army to invade Greece at that time. While the Greeks ultimately ended up retreating from the battle, the Persians had only won a pyrrhic victory. They may have won the battle but Thermopylae put an end to their ambitions in Greece. Chris Carey not only examines the battle, but he is forced to separate fact from myth. Studying Thermopylae is a challenge because there are very few sources describing the battle. It is extremely difficult to determine if the sources are reliable or spreading propaganda.
Despite the sketchy historical record, Thermopylae has taken on significance in Western culture since it was fought. It has played a significant role in poetry, literature and even modern movies. Carey explains the ways that Thermopylae has taken on significance beyond the conseuquences on the Greeks and Persians.
'''Alan Forrest'''. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0199663254/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0199663254&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=62ba70bf374992b31bc6e0e9309d306a Waterloo]''(Oxford University Press, )
