Book · 2014 · Israel-Arab War, 1967
The lion's gate
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Why people recommend it
The Lion's Gate by Steven Pressfield is a work of historical non-fiction that details the gripping events of the 1967 Six-Day War through the eyes of the soldiers and commanders who lived through it. The book was highlighted on the Lex Fridman Podcast during episode 102 in June 2020, when host Lex Fridman interviewed author Steven Pressfield. During their conversation, Fridman praised Pressfield's historical writing, specifically mentioning books about the Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae, Tides of War, and The Lion's Gate, describing them collectively as some of the absolute best historical fiction novels ever written, despite the latter's grounding in historical non-fiction accounts. Later in the same episode, Fridman directly referenced The Lion's Gate while talking at length with Pressfield about the military strategy, tactical realities, and profound human experiences of the Six-Day War. The discussion underscored the power of Pressfield's narrative style in capturing intense historical conflicts. Through these remarks, Fridman drew attention to the author's remarkable talent for transforming rigorous historical research into deeply engaging, visceral narratives about military campaigns, strategic decisions, and the immense courage demanded of soldiers facing seemingly insurmountable odds on the battlefield.
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Lex Fridman also his books gets a fire about the Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae the Lionsgate tides of war and… 2
“also his books gets a fire about the Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae the Lionsgate tides of war and others are some of the best historical fiction novels ever written”
“you know all day long if we if we go to the Six Day War you write about in Lionsgate”
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“the other thing like in uh in my book The Lion's gate about the 67 Israeli War that was one of the things most should die on the great Israeli General said”
“I wrote a book called the Lions Gate a few years ago about the six-day war”