{"product_id":"sword-of-empire-richard-foreman-9781797549866","title":"Sword of Empire: Praetorian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe coming man of historical fiction'. - Saul David.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e171AD. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome is at war with the northern tribes - and is yet to win a significant battle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Germanic armies have crossed the Danube and have attacked the Empire, slaughtering thousands. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, is losing the support of the people and the Senate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet he has formed a plan he believes will change the balance of power in the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAurelius has despatched an officer in the Praetorian Guard, the centurion Gaius Maximus, to escort the son and daughter of a powerful German tribal chief back to their village through enemy territory - in hope of arranging an alliance with Rome. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Maximus, to complete his mission, must contest with enemies at home, as well as abroad. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne man will change the fate of an Empire, or die trying. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the backstreets of Rome, to the forests of Germany, and onto the Battle of Pannonia, Sword of Empire: Praetorian is the first book in a new series from the bestselling author of the novel Augustus: Son of Rome - and the Sword of Rome collection of novellas about the campaigns of Julius Caesar. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman's books have been widely praised. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for 'Augustus: Son of Rome'. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Augustus: Son of Rome forges action and adventure with politics and philosophy. This superb story is drenched in both blood and wisdom - and puts Foreman on the map as the coming man of historical fiction'. - Saul David, Author of the Zulu Hart series. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for 'Raffles: The Complete Innings'. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Classy, humorous and surprisingly touching tales of cricket, friendship and crime.\" - David Blackburn, The Spectator. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman is the author of numerous best-selling books, including 'Augustus: Son of Rome' and the Raffles series of historical crime novellas. He is also the author of 'Warsaw', a literary novel set during the Second World War. He lives in London. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Foreman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1797549863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797549866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Richard Foreman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44125442212095,"sku":"9781797549866","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af805067-fb68-4866-a3b2-8e2ccfe53f8a.jpg?v=1687442652","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sword-of-empire-richard-foreman-9781797549866","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}