{"product_id":"empire","title":"Empire","description":"\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\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Conn Iggulden\u003c\/u\u003e\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","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394854461822,"sku":"NW9781405949675","price":9.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781405949675.jpg?v=1778668844","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/empire","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}