The Gates of Athens

by Conn Iggulden, Sergey Samuylov (Translator)

Overview

Dariy Velikiy, car' carey, vel na Greciyu ogromnuyu armiyu. Na puti u persov, mnogokratno ustupaya im chislenno, vstalo voysko svobodnyh afinyan. V neravnom srazhenii pobeda ostalas' za grekami. No lyudi bystro zabyvayut, chto za svobodu zaplacheno krov'yu. Spustya desyat' let afinskoe obshchestvo raskoloto, praviteli pogryazli v intrigah. I uzhe novaya persidskaya armiya, moshchnee pervoy, peresekaet Gellespont, chtoby steret' oslabevshie Afiny s lica zemli. Pered licom smertel'noy opasnosti afinyane obrashchayutsya za pomoshch'yu k svoim soyuznikam-spartancam… Vpervye na russkom!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9785389225251
Publisher:	Azbooka
Publication date:	12/26/2022
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	16 Years
Language:	Russian

About the Author

Conn Iggulden is one of the most acclaimed authors of historical fiction writing today. Among numerous bestselling novels, he is the author of The Abbot’s Tale, The Falcon of Sparta, The Gates of Athens, Protector, The Lion, and Empire, all available from Pegasus Books. Conn lives in London.

Editorial Reviews

Conn Iggulden is a grand storyteller.

USA Today

"Superbly plotted and paced. An absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent. Iggulden has created an intriguingly complex saint—flawed, spiteful, and unreliable as the teller of his own tale. Through his eyes we watch the story of the making of England."

The Times (London)

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From the Publisher

01/01/2021

Prolific author Iggulden ("Emperor" & "Conqueror" series; coauthor, The Double Dangerous Book for Boys) pens a saga about two pivotal battles in the ancient Greek world, the Battle of Marathon and the Last Stand at Thermopylae. Readers witness these impressive events in early history, as experienced by Athenian warrior Xanthippus. A seasoned soldier, he is privy to many military strategic meetings as well as to governmental decision-making debates. The struggle through rigid political philosophies and clashing merciless forces on land and sea will determine the future of the Persian and Greek Empires. Democracy is at stake, and every arena becomes a battlefield. The passion for freedom among the characters is absorbing, given the contrasts between the Persian soldiers and sailors, who are all slaves and forced to fight, and the Grecian free men. VERDICT Iggulden turns loose an exciting new series that is sure to delight teens and adults alike. This great historical novel dips into ancient life, lighting up all the curious bits that historians love to share. More than just a series of battle scenes, this saga informs readers of the times, the people, and the locations in the best possible way.—Russell Miller, formerly with Prescott P.L., AZ

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