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OverviewAn epic story of passion, courage and adventure in ancient Sparta, by the author of the ALEXANDER trilogy.Herodotus tells us that not all of the three hundred Spartan warriors died at the hands of Xerxes, King of the Persians, in the battle of the Thermopylae: two were saved bringing a life-saving message back to the city...This is the saga of a Spartan family, torn apart by a cruel law that forces them to abandon one of their two sons-born lame-to the elements. The elder son, Brithos, is raised in the caste of the warriors, while the other, Talos, is spared a cruel death and is raised by a Helot shepherd, among the peasants. They live out their story in a world dominated by the clash between the Persian empire and the city-states of Greece-a ferocious, relentless conflict-until the voice of their blood and of human solidarity unites them in a thrilling, singular enterprise. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Valerio Massimo ManfrediPublisher: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Pan Books Edition: Main Market Ed. Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.485kg ISBN: 9781447271406ISBN 10: 1447271408 Pages: 448 Publication Date: 11 September 2014 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsRemarkable . . . one of life's unalloyed pleasures: praise for Valerio Massimo Manfredi * New York Times * Author InformationDr. Valerio Massimo Manfredi is an Italian historian, journalist and archaeologist. He has published seven novels, including the bestselling Spartan and the Alexander trilogy. He is married with two children and lives in Modena. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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