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The recently discovered memoirs of Themistocles: the man who almost singlehandedly engineered the survival of ancient Athens, of Greece, and arguably of western civilization 2,500 years ago. Who, despite powerful opposition, not only designed and led the successful strategy for repulsing the Persian invaders, but in the process laid the foundation for Athens’ Golden Age. Instead of showering him with honors for his foresight and triumph, however, his fellow Greeks first ostracized him and then forced him to flee for his life....to Persia, where he died in exile.