{"product_id":"the-gates-of-athens-9781405939164","title":"The Gates of Athens","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrought to you by Penguin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe momentous struggle between Athens and Sparta as rival powers and political systems will last for twenty-seven years (431 to 404 BC). It will end in the fall of Athens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with cunning political scheming, astonishing military prowess, invasions, treacheries, plagues, ambitions, virtues, and emotions and a lot of intrigue, Conn Iggulden brings to life one of the most thrilling chapters of the ancient world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conn Iggulden 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrilling retelling . . . It's a brilliant read\u003c\/b\u003e, and his description of the Battle of Thermopylae is \u003cb\u003esimply a stunning - and inspiring - piece of writing\u003c\/b\u003e * Cotswold Life *\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Conn Iggulden -- : * : *\u003cbr\u003eAn absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent -- - * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eAbsorbing and bloody -- Antonia Senior * - *\u003cbr\u003ePeopled with characters so finely honed the story becomes a gripping and glorious legend. Brilliant! -- - * Weekend Sport *\u003cbr\u003eBreathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times -- - * Star *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738979053911,"sku":"9781405939164","price":18.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-gates-of-athens-9781405939164","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}