{"product_id":"lords-of-the-sea-john-r-hale-9780143117681","title":"Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe epic true story of Themistocles and the Battle of Salamis, and a rousing history of the world's first dominant navy and the towering empire it built\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Athenian Navy was one of the finest fighting forces in the history of the world. It engineered a civilization, empowered the world's first democracy, and led a band of ordinary citizens on a voyage of discovery that altered the course of history. With \u003ci\u003eLords of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned archaeologist John R. Hale presents, for the first time, the definitive history of the epic battles, the fearsome ships, and the men-from extraordinary leaders to seductive rogues-that established Athens's supremacy. With a scholar's insight and a storyteller's flair, Hale takes us on an unforgettable voyage with these heroes, their turbulent careers, and far-flung expeditions, bringing back to light a forgotten maritime empire and its majestic legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John R. Hale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143117688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143117681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.42h x 5.62w x 0.93d","brand":"John R. Hale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43914133963007,"sku":"9780143117681","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d18c3fee-054a-46e7-820e-79edc457b745.jpg?v=1680640535","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lords-of-the-sea-john-r-hale-9780143117681","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}