24 June
Gates of Fire
"Day after bloody day they withstood the terrible onslaught, buying time for the Greeks to rally their forces. Born into a cult of spiritual courage, physical endurance, and unmatched battle skill, the Spartans would be remembered for the greatest military stand in history—one that would not end until the rocks were awash with blood, leaving only one gravely injured Spartan squire to tell the tale...."
If you haven’t read Steven Pressfield, you definitely should. Gates of Fire is a historical novel about the battle of Thermopylae and the military stand made by mighty Spartan army. The book is an inspiring tale of the men who knew they were sacrificing everything for their country.