{"product_id":"conn-iggulden-empire-hardback-book-2026354506","title":"Conn Iggulden Empire Hardback Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'The master historical storyteller' DAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES on the Golden Age series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE LATEST BOOK IN CONN IGGULDEN'S EPIC SERIES THE GOLDEN AGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePericles is more than a hero. He's the leader of Athens. The empire's beacon of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Conn Iggulden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'A gripping read from the master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the clash of empires between Greece and Persia to life' DAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story . . . The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' THE TIMES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. He has written four previous bestselling historical series, including Wars of the Roses. Dunstan is a stand-alone novel set in the red-blooded world of tenth-century England, and The Falcon of Sparta is a stand-alone in which Iggulden returns to the Ancient World. Both instalments of Conn's Athenian series, The Gates of Athens and Protector, were instant Sunday Times bestsellers. The Lion is the first book in Conn's epic new series, The Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASDA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48338641715438,"sku":"STO-ITEM-2026-354506","price":19.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/0125\/9183\/files\/9780241513149_T1.jpg?v=1784305166","url":"https:\/\/mcgrocer.com\/products\/conn-iggulden-empire-hardback-book-2026354506","provider":"McGrocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}