{"product_id":"empire-1","title":"Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eIN CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST GOLDEN AGE EPIC, JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE\u003cbr\u003e----\u003cbr\u003ePericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark.\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 or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Conn Iggulden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' The Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Conn Iggulden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48658136924329,"sku":"9780241513156","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9780241513156.jpg?v=1789541524","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/empire-1","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}