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The Gates of Athens

Book One in the Athenian series

Conn Iggulden George Blagden

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English
Penguin Books Ltd
06 August 2020
Series: Athenian
The 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.

Filled 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.
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Imprint:   Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Unabridged edition
Dimensions:   Height: 140mm,  Width: 138mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   268g
ISBN:   9781405939164
ISBN 10:   1405939168
Series:   Athenian
Pages:   464
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active

Conn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. He has written three 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. The first book in his new Athenian series, The Gates of Athens, was a Sunday Times top five bestseller. Protector is the latest instalment in the Athenian series.

Reviews for The Gates of Athens: Book One in the Athenian series

Thrilling retelling . . . It's a brilliant read, and his description of the Battle of Thermopylae is simply a stunning - and inspiring - piece of writing * Cotswold Life * Praise for Conn Iggulden -- : * : * An absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent -- - * The Times * Absorbing and bloody -- Antonia Senior * - * Peopled with characters so finely honed the story becomes a gripping and glorious legend. Brilliant! -- - * Weekend Sport * Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times -- - * Star *


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