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Book SynopsisJOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, AS HE TRIES TO SAVE ATHENS FROM THE PERSIAN EMPIRE
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
''The master historical storyteller'' DAILY EXPRESS
''Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes'' THE TIMES on the Golden Age series
''The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance'' DAILY MIRROR
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Pericles is more than a hero. He''s the leader of Athens. The empire''s beacon of light.
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.
Trade Review
The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance * Daily Mirror *
Praise for Conn Iggulden * - *
Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent * The Times *
One of our finest historical novelists * Daily Express *
Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction * Daily Mirror *
Pacy...and packed with action * Sunday Times *
Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times * Star *
Compelling reading * Woman and Home *
