Steven Pressfield, author portrait
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Steven Pressfield

Steven Pressfield is the author of the hugely successful historical novels Gates of FireTides of War, and Last of the Amazons. His debut novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance, was made into a movie starring Matt Damon and Will Smith in 2000. He lives in California.
The Lion's Gate
The Profession
Killing Rommel
The Afghan Campaign
Gates of Fire
The Virtues of War
Last of the Amazons
Tides of War

KILLING ROMMEL - The video

Books

The Lion's Gate
The Profession
Killing Rommel
The Afghan Campaign
Gates of Fire
The Virtues of War
Last of the Amazons
Tides of War

Media

KILLING ROMMEL - The video

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