Conn Iggulden Libri

82 a.C. Il giovane Giulio Cesare si erge vittorioso sul forte di Mitilene ,contemplando la prima vittoria riportata dai suoi legionari. Il ragazzo inesperto costretto all'esilio si sta trasformando nel futuro condottiero che plasmerà il mondo romano, ma dovrà ancora superare nuove e più ardue prove: dalla prigionia in una nave pirata alla dura battaglia contro re Mitridate, sino a Roma dove, oltre all'amore della moglie Cornelia e all'amicizia di Marco Bruto, lo attendono nemici ancora più insidiosi, decisi a complottare per stroncare sul nascere la sua brillante carriera. E nel frattempo un nuovo avversario di Roma, il ribelle Spartaco, si appresta a inferire il colpo mortale alla Repubblica...

Il suo fato era scritto nelle stelle. Quel giovane dal carattere forte edeciso, coraggioso fino all'incoscienza, non poteva che essere destinato aqualcosa di grande. Lo sapeva bene il feroce Renio, l'ex gladiatore cui erastato affidato il compito di farne un vero guerriero. Nel futuro di CaioGiulio Cesare c'è Roma, la città eterna che si accinge a estendere il suodominio su tutto il Mediterraneo, ma cova in seno molte serpi velenose. Onorie ricchezze attendono l'uomo che, destreggiandosi tra intrighi politici esanguinarie guerre intestine, saprà rimanere fedele a se stesso e ai propriideali. Ma dure prove si profilano all'orizzonte, dalla guerra contro i piratiche flagellano le coste italiche al conflitto con Mitridate, ambizioso re delPonto, prima che Cesare possa intraprendere il suo cammino verso la gloria el'immortalità.

IN CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST GOLDEN AGE EPIC, JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE ---- Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark. But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour. For sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war. Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness. As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch? Praise for Conn Iggulden 'A gripping read from the master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the clash of empires between Greece and Persia to life' Daily Express 'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily Mail 'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' The Times

The first book in a fiction series about the life of Genghis Khan.

Number one bestselling author Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world's inhabited land, he changed the course of history forever.

IN CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST GOLDEN AGE EPIC, JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE----Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark.But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour.For sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness. As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?Praise for Conn Iggulden'A gripping read from the master historical storyteller. This swords- and-sandals epic brings the clash of empires between Greece and Persia to life' Daily Express'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily Mail'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' The Times

Genghis unites Mongol tribes to cross the Gobi Desert and fight the Chin - gleaming cities, soaring walls, and canals. Laying siege to one fortress after another, Genghis cunningly crushes each enemy differently, overcoming moats, barriers, deceptions, and superior firepower—until his army calls the Emperor in Yenking to kneel.