{"product_id":"the-city-paperback","title":"The City - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrian Goldsworthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, the second book in his authentic, action-packed City of Victory series set on the frontiers of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAD 114: NICOPOLIS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the arid plains beyond the empire's Eastern Frontier, a Roman legion lays siege to the city of Nicopolis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEstranged from his beloved Enica to keep her safe, centurion Flavius Ferox is still working for the emperor's cousin, the calculating and ruthless Hadrian. Sent to uncover corruption in the army, Ferox has killed a tribune and is under suspended sentence of death - but he knows more traitors are at large. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the siege builds, Ferox will have to figure out who can be trusted, and just what it is that Hadrian really wants... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGritty, gripping and profoundly authentic, \u003ci\u003eThe City\u003c\/i\u003e is the second book in the City of Victory trilogy, set in the Roman empire from bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Adrian Goldsworthy: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'No one knows the Roman army better than Adrian Goldsworthy, and no one writes more convincing Roman fiction.' \u003cb\u003eHarry Sidebottom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Gritty and realistic.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Brings the reader closer to the true nature of Roman Britain.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNB Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Goldsworthy\u003c\/b\u003e studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army. He went on to become an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous works of non fiction, including \u003ci\u003eCaesar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHadrian's Wall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhilip and Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the Vindolanda series, set in Roman Britain, which first introduced readers to Flavius Ferox.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Goldsworthy\u003c\/b\u003e studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army. He went on to become an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous works of non fiction, including \u003ci\u003eCaesar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHadrian's Wall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhilip and Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the Vindolanda series, set in Roman Britain, which first introduced readers to Flavius Ferox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764183728416,"sku":"9781789545807","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d3c564896e1b6b555f7ce9fc569dab44.webp?v=1780245036","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-city-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}