In Conn Iggulden's latest golden age epic,join Pericles,the lion of Athens,on a journey to secure the fate of the Athenian empire.
Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens,the empire's beacon of light in the dark.But even during times of peace,the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees,Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour.
For sometimes,the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.
Sparta may be weak,but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness.
As the drums of battle draw closer,can Pericles rise once more or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241513149Number of pages: 432Weight: 660 gDimensions: 236 x 158 x 44 mm
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The sights,sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliancePraise for Conn IgguldenIggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificentOne of our finest historical novelistsIggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic,historical fictionPacy...and packed with actionBreathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of timesCompelling reading
Conn Iggulden
Anyone who thinks military historical fiction is all swords and sandals has clearly not encountered the novels of bestselling authorConn Iggulden. His novels sweep the centuries,arching from Rome in the time of Julius Caesar in hisEmperorseries to his Mongol warlord series,Conquerorand most recently his novels of theWars of the Roses. He is also the author of the popular guidebookThe Dangerous Book for Boys.
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