THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERJOIN PERICLES THE LION OF ATHENS ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIREThe master historical storyteller DAILY EXPRESSIggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes THE TIMES on the Golden Age seriesThe sights sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance DAILY MIRRORTHE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENSTHE JEWEL IN THE GREEK EMPIREStanding like a colossus over the city is Periclespolitician general architect of the citys fortunes.Yet some look on jewels with envy.Forever a threat from the southSparta will not kneel to its rival.From their ranks rises a young boy ruthless courageous hungry.Soon he will lead them . . .Pericles is no longer young.His city is divided against the Spartan threat against him.Can Athens most famous son rouse its citizens to warWill the Lion of Athens roar one final timePraise for the Golden Age SeriesPacy and propulsive.