{"product_id":"romulus-marc-hyden-9781399002042","title":"Romulus: The Legend of Rome's Founding Father","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Hyden leans into a tone reminiscent of a bard regaling those around a campfire with stories of a hero's great exploits... [He tells] a fascinating origin story.\" - Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to legend, Romulus was born to a Vestal Virgin and left for dead as an infant near the Tiber River. His life nearly ended as quickly as it began, but fate had other plans. A humble shepherd rescued the child and helped raise him into manhood. As Romulus grew older, he fearlessly engaged in a series of perilous adventures that ultimately culminated in Rome's founding, and he became its fabled first king.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablishing a new city had its price, and Romulus was forced to defend the nascent community. As he tirelessly safeguarded Rome, Romulus proved that he was a competent leader and talented general. Yet, he also harboured a dark side, which reared its head in many ways and tainted his legacy, but despite all of his misdeeds, redemption and subsequent triumphs were usually within his grasp. Indeed, he is an example of how greatness is sometimes born of disgrace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegardless of his foreboding flaws, Rome allegedly existed because of him and became massively successful. As the centuries passed, the Romans never forgot their celebrated founder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story that many ancient Romans believed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc Hyden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 139900204X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399002042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Marc Hyden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945516531967,"sku":"9781399002042","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3fd27b6c-d863-49a8-9891-68a917171cbd.jpg?v=1681508671","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/romulus-marc-hyden-9781399002042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}