{"product_id":"persian-fire-the-first-world-empire-and-the-battle-for-the-west-paperback","title":"Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the fifth century B.C., a global superpower was determined to bring truth and order to what it regarded as two terrorist states. The superpower was Persia, incomparably rich in ambition, gold, and men. The terrorist states were Athens and Sparta, eccentric cities in a poor and mountainous backwater: Greece. The story of how their citizens took on the Great King of Persia, and thereby saved not only themselves but Western civilization as well, is as heart-stopping and fateful as any episode in history. Tom Holland's brilliant study of these critical Persian Wars skillfully examines a conflict of critical importance to both ancient and modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Holland is a historian of the ancient world and a translator. His books include \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersian Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of the Sword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Forge of Christendom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for the BBC. In 2007, he was the winner of the Classical Association prize, awarded to \"the individual who has done most to promote the study of the language, literature and civilization of Ancient Greece and Rome.\" He lives in London with his family.\u003cbr\u003e Visit the author's website at www.tom-holland.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978426745133,"sku":"9780307279484","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/SklYaEs0RktRV1RkM2pXVnFRaGVKZz09.webp?v=1775805091","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/persian-fire-the-first-world-empire-and-the-battle-for-the-west-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}