{"product_id":"protector","title":"Protector","description":"\u003cp\u003eEXPERIENCE THE EPIC BLOOD FEUDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN'Vivid, atmospheric, gritty . . . you'll believe you're on the battlefield fighting for your life' 5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader Review'An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action' Robert Fabbri'Iggulden doesn't just describe the ancient world, he takes you there' 5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader ReviewTWO LEGENDARY BATTLES. ONE FEARLESS WARRIOR . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThemistocles stands as the battle-scarred leader of Athens. Yet he is no nobleman. The elite distrust him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut those conspiring against him cannot argue with his victories on the battlefield. Or the vast Persian army that is coming . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd so Themistocles must fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFight the invaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFight the allies who despise him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFight to save his city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Persians draw close, he must prove himself again and again in battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTO LIVE OR DIE FOR ATHENS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life. I'm blown away. Protector stand alongside the best of Mary Renault - an epic with the learning of the classics' ANTHONY RICHES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders are raving about PROTECTOR:'Iggulden's achievement is to tell the story of the conflict on a human scale without losing sight of the huge historical and cultural forces at play. Educational and entertaining, Protector is a compelling read' 5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader Review'[Iggulden] has outdone himself on the tension and suspense he has created with these characters and this story' 5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader Review'As soon as you see the name \"Conn Iggulden\", you know you're in for a treat. Always. I can't tell you how much I enjoy Conn Iggulden's writing' 5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader ReviewConn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024\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 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Athenian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781405944045\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57692840198468,"sku":"9781405944045","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8018\/7972\/files\/9781405944045.jpg?v=1794342081","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryshop.co.uk\/products\/protector","provider":"The History Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}