{"product_id":"9781405949675-empire","title":"Empire","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The master historical storyteller' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e THE TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eon the Golden Age series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MIRROR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE JEWEL IN THE GREEK EMPIRE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStanding like a colossus over the city is Pericles:\u003cbr\u003epolitician, general, architect of the city’s fortunes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet some look on jewels with envy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForever a threat from the south,\u003cbr\u003eSparta will not kneel to its rival.\u003cbr\u003eFrom their ranks rises a young boy\u003cbr\u003e– ruthless, courageous, hungry.\u003cbr\u003eSoon he will lead them .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePericles is no longer young.\u003cbr\u003eHis city is divided – against the Spartan threat, against him.\u003cbr\u003eCan Athens’ most famous son rouse its citizens to war?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill the Lion of Athens roar one final time?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Golden Age Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Pacy and propulsive. Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches' DAILY MAIL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly' THE TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life' DAILY EXPRESS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Conn Iggulden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles \u003cb\u003epower struggles\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epolitical machinations\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003ebloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story . The pace is \u003cb\u003enail-biting\u003c\/b\u003e and the set dressing magnificent' \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmpire, Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, June 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41524834402401,"sku":"9781405949675","price":8.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32317400.jpg?v=1737186748","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781405949675-empire","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}