{"product_id":"empire","title":"Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERJOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE'The master historical storyteller' DAILY EXPRESS'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES on the Golden Age series'The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance' DAILY MIRROR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS:THE JEWEL IN THE GREEK EMPIRE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanding like a colossus over the city is Pericles:politician, general, architect of the city’s fortunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet some look on jewels with envy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForever a threat from the south,Sparta will not kneel to its rival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom their ranks rises a young boy– ruthless, courageous, hungry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon he will lead them . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePericles is no longer young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis city is divided – against the Spartan threat, against him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Athens’ most famous son rouse its citizens to war? Will the Lion of Athens roar one final time?------------Praise for the Golden Age Series'Pacy and propulsive. Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches' DAILY MAIL'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly' THE TIMES'The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life' DAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Conn Iggulden'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' DAILY MAIL'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story . . . The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' THE TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpire, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conn Iggulden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Golden Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781405949675\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57692840329540,"sku":"9781405949675","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8018\/7972\/files\/9781405949675.jpg?v=1794342083","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryshop.co.uk\/products\/empire","provider":"The History Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}