Anabasis

Why it’s on the list: Ten thousand Greek mercenaries stranded deep in Persia after their employer is killed, electing their own officers and marching home — written by one of the men who led the march.

Where I saw it: A reply to @typesfast’s question on X, June 5, 2025 — “What’s the best history book you’ve read?” — recovered from that thread and saved to Kyle’s Apple Note “Books To Read”. Thread: https://x.com/typesfast/status/1930617097068912787

Written in the fourth century BC, so no modern publication year is recorded here. Kyle’s note also lists “The Anabasis of Alexander”, which is Arrian’s separate work on Alexander; the repeated mention of Xenophon is what this card follows.

Connections

• What’s the best history book… (tweet) — the saved thread this recommendation came from.
• History
• Leadership