One of the greatest true-life adventure stories ever recorded, this ancient classic--also known as The March of the Ten Thousand or The March Up Country--is now brought to life in a newly translated, definitive edition that features copious illuminating annotations, maps, and illustrations Xenophon's Anabasis is a fascinating tale of

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First comprehensive commentary on a section of Anabasis in English for a century, reflecting scholarly advances for students and scholars.