shiang iggulden c f

The second thrilling instalment in the bestselling epic fantasy series, the Empire of Salt. ''Must read now! Iggulden is clearly having fun pitching his heroes and villains into bloody combat'' SciFiNow ___________ TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR. In Shiang, the young king rules without dissent. Swordsmen stand watch on every corner, looking for the first sign of rebellion. Yet in one swift move, order is overturned. The balance of centuries is undone in the sudden spill of blood - and in the darkness, something terrible returns to Shiang . . . Far to the west, four Shiang masters approach the city walls of Darien. The sword saint and his companions have crossed a continent to bring an old man home for punishment. And they will not be denied, even if the whole city stands in their way . . . Fans of Joe Abercrombie, Bernard Cornwell and Game of Thrones will be gripped by this bloodthirsty adventure. ___________''A master storyteller'' Sunday Express''Iggulden is in a class of his own'' Daily Mirror''One of our finest historical novelists'' Daily Express

Objev podobné jako Shiang - Iggulden C. F.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERJOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE'The master historical storyteller' DAILY EXPRESS'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES on the Golden Age series'The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance' DAILY MIRROR___________THE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS:THE JEWEL IN THE GREEK EMPIREStanding like a colossus over the city is Pericles:politician, general, architect of the city's fortunes.Yet some look on jewels with envy.Forever a threat from the south,Sparta will not kneel to its rival.From their ranks rises a young boy- ruthless, courageous, hungry.Soon he will lead them . . .Pericles is no longer young.His city is divided - against the Spartan threat, against him.Can Athens' most famous son rouse its citizens to war?Will the Lion of Athens roar one final time?------------Praise for the Golden Age Series'Pacy and propulsive. Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches' DAILY MAIL'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly' THE TIMES'The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life' DAILY EXPRESS___________Praise for Conn Iggulden'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Empire - Conn Iggulden

TYRANTS AREN'T BORN. THEY'RE RAISED. Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's bold and brilliant return to Rome as he tells the story of Nero – last of the the Julio-Claudian emperors . . . 'This pacy, bloody and impeccably researched novel will have you on tenter-hooks throughout' iNews'Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists' The Times'Epic and in a class of his own' Daily Mirror----ANCIENT ROME, AD 37It begins with a man’s hand curled around another’s throat. Emperor Tiberius first dispatches a traitor. Then his whole family. Next all his friends. It is as if he never existed. THIS IS ROMAN JUSTICE. Into this fevered forum, a child is born. His mother is Agrippina, granddaughter of Emperor Augustus. But their imperial blood is no protection. The closer you are to the heart of the empire, the closer you are to power, intrigue, and danger. She faces soldiers, senators, rivals, silver-tongued pretenders, each vying for position. One mistake risks exile, incarceration, execution. Or, worst of all, the loss of her infant son. For Agrippina knows that opportunity waits, even in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Nero - Conn Iggulden

THE EPIC FIRST INSTALMENT IN THE THRILLING WAR OF THE ROSES SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GAME OF THRONES, BERNARD CORNWELL & WOLF HALLKing Henry V - the great Lion of England - is dead.It''s up to his son to take the throne, but frail in body and mind, he is dependent on his supporters to run his kingdom.Richard, Duke of York, believes that without a strong king England will fall.And as the threat from France grows, and rebellion on home soil spreads, his fears seem justified.Who can save the throne?Who will defend the kingdom?Praise for Conn Iggulden:''This is energetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience'' Independent ''Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction'' Daily Mirror ''An absolutely cracking story'' The TimesConn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024

Objev podobné jako Stormbird - Conn Iggulden

BLOOD, BETRAYAL, AND THE BATTLE FOR ROME’S SOUL: THE DARK AND TWISTED JOURNEY OF NERO’S ASCENT TO POWER --A MARRIAGE BLESSED IN BLOOD . . .On the wedding day of Emperor Claudius to Agrippina, a senator lies dying in his own home. Yesterday, this senator was betrothed to Octavia, Claudius’s daughter. Now blood gushes from his slit wrists.Agrippina’s elevation to empress changes so many things. Claudius is convinced to adopt her thirteen-year-old son Nero, naming him his new heir.And those angered by his wife’s presumption? They face dashed hopes, endure terrible accusations, or suffer a merciless death.Yet Nero – still a boy – is vulnerable. Tutored by Seneca, he vies with his brother and fellow heir Britannicus for their father’s favour. He learns to fight. He learns to love. So what if his mother wants him to marry his sister-cousin Octavia? Rome has been scandalised before.But those who have survived Agrippina, and the families of those who didn’t, have long memories and short knives. They seek chances to get close – to taste the blood of this ruthless plotter and her son.Rome has always been dangerous.To rise there, as Nero is to discover, others must fall – even emperors . ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Tyrant - Conn Iggulden

BLOOD, BETRAYAL, AND THE BATTLE FOR ROME’S SOUL: THE DARK AND TWISTED JOURNEY OF NERO’S ASCENT TO POWER --A MARRIAGE BLESSED IN BLOOD . . .On the wedding day of Emperor Claudius to Agrippina, a senator lies dying in his own home. Yesterday, this senator was betrothed to Octavia, Claudius’s daughter. Now blood gushes from his slit wrists.Agrippina’s elevation to empress changes so many things. Claudius is convinced to adopt her thirteen-year-old son Nero, naming him his new heir.And those angered by his wife’s presumption? They face dashed hopes, endure terrible accusations, or suffer a merciless death.Yet Nero – still a boy – is vulnerable. Tutored by Seneca, he vies with his brother and fellow heir Britannicus for their father’s favour. He learns to fight. He learns to love. So what if his mother wants him to marry his sister-cousin Octavia? Rome has been scandalised before.But those who have survived Agrippina, and the families of those who didn’t, have long memories and short knives. They seek chances to get close – to taste the blood of this ruthless plotter and her son.Rome has always been dangerous.To rise there, as Nero is to discover, others must fall – even emperors . ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Tyrant - Conn Iggulden

One man. Seven Kings. England''s bloody throne . . . THE EPIC STORY FROM MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN, PERFECT FOR FANS OF ROBERT HARRIS'' ACT OF OBLIVION''Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent'' THE TIMES_________Tenth century England: a divided and broken country of misrule. Yet King Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, seeks to unite the kingdom under one crown.By his side is Dunstan of Glastonbury - priest, soldier, visionary and, some insist, traitor - whose task is to steward seven kings through fire, war, murder and fury to see Athelstan''s dream come true.But what stain will it leave on his mortal soul . . . _________''Iggulden has created an intriguingly complex saint - flawed, spiteful and unreliable as the teller of his own tale. Through his eyes we watch the story of the making of England'' The Times''Engrossing. Rich in intrigue, with Iggulden breathing life into this remarkable and complex figure who played a vital role in safeguarding a newly united England'' Daily Express''A gripping and glorious legend. Brilliant!'' Weekend Sport ''Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times'' Star''Dunstan is a vivid, convincing character'' BBC History Magazine

Objev podobné jako Dunstan - Conn Iggulden

The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Trinity, the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master, Conn Iggulden.1454: King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by his illness for over a year, his eyes vacant, his mind a blank.His fiercely loyal wife and Queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husband''s interests, hoping that her son Edward will one day know the love of his father.Richard Duke of York, Protector of the Realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom with each month that Henry slumbers. The Earls of Salisbury and Warwick make up a formidable trinity with Richard, and together they seek to break the support of those who would raise their colours in the name of Henry and his Queen. But when the King unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London to reclaim his throne, the balance of power is once again thrown into turmoil. The clash of the Houses of Lancaster and York will surely mean a war to tear England apart . . .Following on from Stormbird, Trinity is the second epic instalment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden''s new Wars of the Roses ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Trinity - Conn Iggulden

BE TRANSPORTED TO THE EPIC WORLD OF THE ATHENIANS WITH CONN IGGULDEN''S LATEST LEGENDARY TALE ''Astonishing, convincing and compelling, with ferocious battles that bring the Ancient World of Greece alive'' 5***** Reader Review ______ A STATESMAN IS BORN, NOT MADE . . . Marathon. A Persian king stands at last on Greek soil. His Immortals have come to raze the cities of the west. The Athenians are hopelessly outnumbered. The gods are silent. All they have is the shield line. Xanthippus takes a breath. If they cannot stand, all Greece will fall. Thermopylae. Ten years later, Athens has betrayed its favourite son. When the Persians return, when they cross the Hellespont to take revenge on the Greeks, will Xanthippus come home to save his people? Athens cannot stand alone a second time. In desperation, the city calls on men of Sparta to block the pass at Thermopylae. To give them time. To give them hope. Featuring two of the most famous battles of the Ancient World, The Gates of Athens is a bravura piece of storytelling about a people driven to preserve their freedom at any cost. ______ Readers are raving about The Gates of Athens: ''What a brilliantly addictive ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Gates of Athens - Conn Iggulden

The year is 53 B.C. Fresh from victory in Gaul, Julius Caesar leads battle-hardened legions across the Rubicon river–threatening Rome herself. Even the master strategist Pompey is caught unprepared by the strike, and forced to abandon his city. The armies of Rome will face each other at last in civil war, led by the two greatest generals ever to walk the seven hills. Thus begins Conn Iggulden’s towering saga of Julius Caesar as he approaches his final destiny—a destiny that will be decided not by legions but by his friend Brutus and an Egyptian queen named Cleopatra, who will bear his only son....For Caesar, the campaign against Pompey will test his military genius and his appetite for glory to their limits, as the greatest fighting machine the world has ever seen divides against itself in a bloody conflict that will set brother against brother until victory or death. But for Caesar, another kingdom beckons—a world of ancient mysteries and languid sensuality, where a beautiful, bewitching woman waits to snare his heart.The Gods of War follows Julius Caesar through politics and passion, ruthless ambition and private grief, and into the corruption of power itself. Those he has loved will play a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Gods of War - Conn Iggulden

THE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN - FANS OF GAME OF THRONES AND WOLF HALL WILL BE HOOKED''Superbly plotted and paced'' THE TIMES________Winter 1461. Richard Duke of York is dead, his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city.King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian Queen rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands.With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable.Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons.Edward of March, now Duke of York, proclaims himself England''s rightful king.Through blood and treason, through broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king.Two men can always claim a crown. But only one can keep it . . .________Praise for the Wars of the Roses series:''Pacey and juicy, and packed with action'' Sunday Times''Energetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience'' Independent''A novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the period'' Daily Express''A page-turning thriller'' Mail on Sunday

Objev podobné jako Bloodline - Conn Iggulden

Witness the rise of the Tudors in the stunning conclusion to Conn Iggulden's powerful retelling of the Wars of the Roses. 'An utterly compelling page-turner full of historical facts. A fascinating read' SunEngland, 1470. A divided kingdom cannot stand. King Edward of York has been driven out of England. Queen Elizabeth and her children tremble in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. The House of Lancaster has won the crown, but York will not go quietly.Desperate to reclaim his throne, Edward lands at Ravenspur with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Every hand is against them, every city gate is shut, yet the brothers York go on the attack. But neither sees that their true enemy is Henry Tudor, now grown into a man. As the Red Dragon - 'the man of destiny' - his claim to the throne leads to Bosworth Field and a battle that will call an end to the Wars of the Roses . . .'A tough, pacy chronicle of bloody encounters, betrayals and cruelties. Superb' Daily Mail'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction' Daily Mirror'Superb, fantastic, extraordinary' Sunday Express

Objev podobné jako Ravenspur - Conn Iggulden

INSPIRATION FOR THE TV SHOWIf ever there were a book to make you switch off your television set, The Dangerous Book for Boys is it.How many other books will help you thrash someone at conkers, race your own go-cart, and identify the best quotations from Shakespeare? The Dangerous Book for Boys gives you facts and figures at your fingertips – swot up on the solar system, learn about famous battles and read inspiring stories of incredible courage and bravery. Teach your old dog new tricks. Make a pinhole camera. Understand the laws of cricket. There''s a whole world out there: with this book, anyone can get out and explore it.The Dangerous Book for Boys is written with the verve and passion that readers of Conn Iggulden''s number one bestselling novels have come to expect. This book, his first non-fiction work, has been written with his brother as a celebration of the long summers of their youth and as a compendium of information so vital to men of all ages. Lavishly designed and fully illustrated in colour and black and white throughout, it''s set to be a perfect gift for Father''s Day and beyond.Chapters in The Dangerous Book for Boys include: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Dangerous Book for Boys - Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden

Jeden z najlepších súčasných autorov historickej fikcie Conn Iggulden oživuje vo svojom najnovšom románe Brány do Atén slávnu časť gréckych dejín, keď sa zoči-voči perzskej invázii rozhodovalo o bytí či nebytí Grécka – kolísky európskej civilizácie. V roku 490 pred n. l. vládne v obrovskej perzskej ríši mocný kráľ Dareios. Nik sa mu neodváži postaviť na odpor okrem spurných gréckych mestských štátov, ktoré sa otvorene odmietajú skloniť pred jeho autoritou. Napokon Dareios vypláva s veľkým loďstvom proti Aténam. Aténčania však len krátko predtým zvrhli vládu tyranov, nastolili vo svojom meste demokraciu a za žiadnych okolností nie sú ochotní podriadiť sa svojvôli jedného človeka.Keď Dareiovo vojsko vystúpi na breh na maratónskej pláni neďaleko Atén, čakajú ho šíky na všetko odhodlaných aténskych hoplitov. Nasledujúca bitka rozhodne nielen o osude celého Grécka, ale aj o osude strojcov gréckeho víťazstva – charizmatického Temistokla, múdreho a čestného Aristeida a slávneho vodcu Xantippa.O desať rokov neskôr mieri ku gréckym brehom ďalší perzský kráľ Xerxes, aby pomstil otcovu porážku. Napriek obrovskej vojenskej prevahe na mori i na súši narazí na odpor oveľa menšieho počtu gréckych vojakov odhodlaných bojovať na život a na smrť a ubrániť Termopylský priesmyk aj morskú úžinu pri Salamíne, ktoré chránia vstup do Atén.Bude ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Brány do Atén - Conn Iggulden

The epic new novel in Conn Iggulden's bestselling EMPEROR series, featuring a new short story by the author. Julius Caesar has been assassinated. A nation is in mourning. Revenge will be bloody. Rome's great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies. While these self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate, they have underestimated one man: Caesar's adopted son Octavian, a man whose name will echo through history as Augustus Caesar. Uniting with his great rival Mark Antony, Octavian will stop at nothing to seek retribution from the traitors and avenge his father's death. His greatest hatred is reserved for Brutus, Caesar's childhood friend and greatest ally, now leader of the conspirators. As the people take to the streets of Rome, the Liberatores must face their fate. Some flee the city; others will not escape mob justice. Not a single one will die a natural death. And the reckoning will come for Brutus on the sweeping battlefield at Philippi.

Objev podobné jako Emperor: The Blood of Gods - Conn Iggulden

Spark your imagination, forge your own adventures and unearth long-lost skills.In this long-awaited follow-up to his much-loved bestseller, written with his sons Cameron and Arthur, Conn Iggulden presents a brand-new compendium of cunning schemes, projects, tricks, games and tales of extraordinary courage.Whether it's building a flying machine (keep your temper with this one) or learning how to pick a padlock (or your own front door, but not someone else's), discovering our forgotten explorers and the world's greatest speeches, or mastering the lauded task of solving a Rubik's cube, The Double Dangerous Book for Boys is the ultimate companion to be cherished by readers and doers of all ages.

Objev podobné jako The Double Dangerous Book for Boys - Conn Iggulden

Themistokles je archón, vodca antických Atén, nešľachtic. Na mesto sa valia nepriatelia a on musí bojovať. S nepriateľmi. So spojencami. Zachrániť mesto. Spraviť si meno. Pripravte sa na dve legendárne bitky a nebojácneho hrdinu, ktorý dokazuje, že šľachtický pôvod nie je všetko. Iggulden dejiny neopisuje, ukáže vám ich. Politický stratég a obdivuhodný analytik Temistokles sa zaslúžil o konečné víťazstvo Grékov nad Peržanmi. Jeho politické majstrovstvo a nezvyčajný životný údel priťahuje historikov aj po dvoch tisícročiach. Živé rozprávanie Conna Igguldena nás vtiahne do deja a prežijete bitky pri Termopylách a Salamíne v takej blízkosti, ako by ste boli ich účastníkmi.

Objev podobné jako Ochranca - Conn Iggulden

rom the No.1 bestselling author of ‘Emperor’, ‘Wolf of the Plains’, is the much anticipated beginning of the Conqueror series on Genghis Khan and his descendants. It is a wonderful, epic story which Conn Iggulden brings brilliantly to life. 'I am the land and the bones of the hills. I am the winter.' Temujin, the second son of the khan of the Wolves tribe, was only eleven when his father died in an ambush.His family were thrown out of the tribe and left alone, without food or shelter, to starve to death on the harsh Mongolian plains. It was a rough introduction to his life, to a sudden adult world, but Temujin survived, learning to combat natural and human threats. A man, a small family, without a tribe was always at risk but he gathered other outsiders to him, creating a new tribal identity. It was during some of his worst times that the image of uniting the warring tribes and bringing the silver people together came to him. He will become the khan of the sea of grass, Genghis.

Objev podobné jako Wolf of the Plains - Conn Iggulden

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.A scholar who conquered an empire larger than those of Alexander or Caesar.A warrior who would rule a fifth of the world with strength and wisdom.A man who betrayed a brother to protect a nation.From a young scholar to one of history’s most powerful warriors, Conqueror tells the story of Kublai Khan – an extraordinary man who should be remembered alongside Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known.Kublai dreams of an empire stretching from sea to sea. But to see it built, this scholar must first learn the art of war. He must take his nation’s warriors to the ends of the known world. And when he is weary, when he is wounded, he must face his own brothers in a bloody civil war.

Objev podobné jako Conqueror - Conn Iggulden

Multi-million selling author Conn Iggulden teams up with fantasticillustrator Lizzy Duncan on this exciting environmental adventure.

Objev podobné jako Scotty Plants A Seed - Conn Iggulden

PRE-ORDER THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE BESTSELLING EMPIRE OF SALT SERIES. Cities have been broken. Empires have fallen. And darkness is coming. Success has drawn a cold gaze. A false king seeks dominion. His soldiers will bring desolation and despair to Darien. With treachery on all sides, the ancient capital looks set to fall. Yet within the walls of that great city, a small team gathers. Tellius knows each one: a hunter, a gambler, a dead man, a wielder of threads - and the sword saint of Shiang. When Darien herself is threatened, Tellius will ask them to stand. A city is worth more than the lives of those within. Darien's streets and courts and homes and taverns are a bonfire on the hill, a beacon of life and light in the world. That is why they will die to save her.

Objev podobné jako The Sword Saint - Iggulden C. F.

Nadčasové úvahy současného tchajwanského autora o přírodě, člověku a společnosti v sobě spojují univerzální témata o původu a směřování člověka a jeho touhy po harmonickém vztahu s přírodou a odráží specifickou zkušenost Tchaj-wanu, malého ostrova ve vodách Tichého oceánu, jehož rozmanitá kultura spojuje lokální čínské, japonské, západní i domorodé tradice.

Objev podobné jako Očima malé poletuchy - Liu Ka-shiang

Nastupovat!Magický vláček právě vyráží na okouzlující cestu kolem ostrova Tchaj-wan. Projede zelenými horami, podél třpytivého oceánu, skrze rušná města i tiché vesničky a všude potká nové přátele a objeví zajímavé příběhy.Tento ilustrovaný příběh vás zavede do světa, kde se cestování stává dobrodružstvím a kde každá vlaková zastávka skrývá malé kouzlo.Objevujte přírodu, kulturu i chuť Tchaj-wanu pomocí našeho magického vláčku.Knížka je určena pro malé cestovatele a snílky od 4 letSpolečný projekt tchajwanského spisovatele Liu Ka-shianga, který je velkým železničním fanouškem a českého ilustrátora Tomáše Řízka. Knížka přináší historické obrazy starých tchajwanských železnic, poetický otisk starých časů. Čtenář má možnost se vydat na cestu časem a prostorem po kolejích. Tchajwanská železnice objíždí celý ostrov. Všechny důležité památky tak můžete navštívit vlakem.Zasáhne vás jasné slunce, uvidíte vysoké palmy, navštívíte Kaohsiung jako největší město na jihu a největší přístav na Tchaj-wanu. Uvidíte horskou vesnici Hsinchu, stoleté vlakové nádraží, město Tainan s jeho chrámy a s nedalekými rýžovými poli, Centrální pohoří táhnoucí se na horizontu.Jeď, jeď, kouzelný vláčku! přináší malým čtenářům obrázkovou formou exotický svět zajímavostí z daleké země popisem atraktivních lokalit v okolí jednotlivých železničních stanic. Mísí poetický zmizelý i existující svět.Kniha vypráví o místech spjatých s počátky železnice na ostrově Tchaj-wan v době, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Jeď, jeď, kouzelný vláčku - Liu Ka-shiang

Píše se rok 1437 a v Anglii na trůn usedá mladičký Jindřich VI. z rodu Lancasterů. Na rozdíl od otce, který sjednotil anglickou a francouzskou korunu, nevládne pevnou rukou a podle mínění mnohých pánů příliš podléhá svým rádcům. Anglické državy ve Francii jsou v ohrožení, šíří se zvěsti o vzpouře a strach, že král a jeho našeptávači přivedou Anglii ke zkáze. Mračna se stahují a neodvratně se schyluje k bouři, jež navždy poznamená osud království.

Objev podobné jako Válka růží 1: Bouře - Conn Iggulden

Vstúpte na bojisko starovekého Grécka v románe bestsellerového autora Conna Igguldena. Doba mýtov a legiend ustúpila svetu mužov, Perikles bol vždy v tieni svojho otca, muža, ktorý kedysi zachránil Atény. Keď nastane čas, aby sa postavil sám za seba, musí sa vrhnúť do klamárskeho brlohu aténskej politiky a vzoprieť sa svojim rivalom, nepriateľom i priateľom. Samotné slová však vodcu nerobia. Za Periklom leží najväčšie mesto starovekého sveta, pred ním, na mori aj súši, neľútostná perzská armáda. Mladý Perikles vie len jedno – pokiaľ chce vyhrať vojnu, musí nastoliť mier. Je čas, aby povstal hrdina a aby sa jeho nepriatelia triasli. A aby Atény, mesto múdrosti a bojovníkov, zažiarili slávou, pretože v čase núdze musia byť aténski bojovníci levmi.

Objev podobné jako Lev - Conn Iggulden

Píše se rok 490 před naším letopočtem. Perský král Dareios se svou armádou se vyloďuje v Řecku s jediným cílem: podrobit si tamní svobodný lid. V cestě mu stojí athénské vojsko, k němuž se připojuje i vojevůdce Xanthippos, vedoucí své muže do bitvy u Marathónu. Její průběh však napovídá, že Řekové mezi sebou mají zrádce, a jeho odhalení má pro Xanthippa nedozírné následky. Peršané navíc s dobyvačnými snahami rozhodně nekončí a o deset let později se schyluje k legendární bitvě u Thermopyl.

Objev podobné jako Brány Athén - Conn Iggulden

Bitvami zocelený Themistoklés stojí v čele Athén, protože však není urozeného původu, mnozí mu nedůvěřují. Ale ani ti, kdo se staví proti němu, nemohou popřít dvě věci: jeho slavná vítězství a skutečnost, že se na Řeky valí obrovská armáda nepřátel. Themistoklés tak musí bojovat hned na několika frontách – s cizími hordami, se spojenci, kteří jím pohrdají, i za své dobré jméno. Peršané se blíží a on se musí znovu osvědčit. Dějiny totiž patří odvážným...

Objev podobné jako Vojevůdce - Conn Iggulden

Staňte sa svedkami rozkvetu a boja o moc v najnovšom pokračovaní epickej ságy Conna Igguldena.Perikles, lev Atén, sa vracia domov ako víťazný hrdina a vodca, ktorý má na svojich bedrách úlohu udržať slávu a silu svojej ríše. Hoci naoko panuje mier, temná hrozba zvaná Sparta stále narúša krehkú rovnováhu moci. Keď náhla katastrofa zrazí Spartu na kolená, Perikles uvidí šancu posilniť aténsku nadvládu – no jeho cesta za trvalým mierom vedie cez bojisko, kde neexistujú žiadne istoty. Z popola navyše povstáva nový spartský vodca, neúprosný mladík odhodlaný obnoviť moc svojho ľudu. Vojna tak opäť klope na brány a osud Atén visí na vlásku.Získa Perikles posledné víťazstvo, alebo sa pod jeho vedením zrúti ríša, ktorá zvykla žiariť na vrchole sveta?

Objev podobné jako Ríša - Conn Iggulden

Píše se rok 1437 a v Anglii na trůn usedá mladičký Jindřich VI. z rodu Lancasterů. Na rozdíl od otce, který sjednotil anglickou a francouzskou korunu, nevládne pevnou rukou a podle mínění mnohých pánů příliš podléhá svým rádcům. Anglické državy ve Francii jsou v ohrožení, šíří se zvěsti o vzpouře a strach, že král a jeho našeptávači přivedou Anglii ke zkáze. Mračna se stahují a neodvratně se schyluje k bouři, jež navždy poznamená osud království.

Objev podobné jako Válka růží 1: Bouře - Conn Iggulden

Píše se rok 1454 a král Jindřich VI. je už přes rok upoután na lůžko. Královy zájmy jen s obtížemi hájí jeho oddaná žena, Markéta z Anjou. Zatímco panovník chřadne a chvílemi upadá do bezvědomí, svou pozici v zemi upevňuje Richard, vévoda z Yorku. A spolu se Salisburym a Warwickem vytvářejí vlivnou trojici, jež se snaží zlomit panovníkovy přívržence. Jenže vtom se Jindřich VI. jako zázrakem uzdravuje. Boj o moc může opět vypuknout naplno!

Objev podobné jako Válka růží 2: Trojice - Conn Iggulden

Zima roku 1461. Vévoda Richard z Yorku je mrtvý a jeho hlava zdobí městské brány. Král Jindřich VI. je stále vězněn, ale jeho žena, královna Markéta, uhání na jih spolu s vítězným vojskem, aby jej osvobodila. Zdá se, že po Yorkově smrti jí nestojí nic v cestě – až na Richardova syna, Eduarda z Yorku. Ten se prohlásí jediným právoplatným králem Anglie a vše směřuje k bitvě u Towtonu, nejkrvavějšímu střetnutí, které se kdy na britské půdě odehrálo.

Objev podobné jako Válka růží 3: Dynastie - Conn Iggulden

Anglie, 1470. Devět let po bitvě u Towtonu se karta obrací a král Eduard musí prchnout i se svým bratrem Richardem do Burgundska. Královskou korunu chce ale za každou cenu získat zpět, nicméně jeho plán na vylodění u anglických břehů je nesmírně riskantní. Hrabě Warwick navíc netouží po ničem jiném než zbavit se Yorků jednou provždy. A na svou příležitost čeká také Jindřich Tudor, který se ve francouzském vyhnanství rozhodne k zásadnímu kroku...

Objev podobné jako Válka růží 4: Drak - Conn Iggulden

The 4th novel in the bestselling Conqueror series, continuing the life and adventures of the mighty Khan dynasty.Genghis Khan is dead, but his legend and his legacy live on. His son Ogedai has built a white city on a great plain and made a capital for the new nation. Now the armies have gathered to see which of Genghis'' sons has the strength to be khan. The Mongol empire has been at peace for two years, but whoever survives will face the formidable might of their great enemy, China’s Song dynasty.The great leader Tsubodai sweeps into the west: through Russia, over the Carpathian mountains and into Hungary. The Templar knights have been broken and there is no king or army to stop him reaching France. But at the moment of Tsubodai''s greatest triumph, as his furthest scouts reach the northern mountains of Italy, Tsubodai must make a decision that will change the course of history forever.

Objev podobné jako Empire of Silver - Conn Iggulden

The ultimate Rome storyThe young Julius Caesar is serving on board a war galley, gaining a fearsome reputation. Then his ship is captured and he is abandoned on the North African coast. After gathering a legion of men powerful enough to gain vengeance on his captors and to suppress an uprising in Greece, he returns to Rome a hero.At the moment of his triumph, Julius finds he must fight again. A savage rebellion threatens the city, led by a gladiator named Spartacus…The second instalment in the bestselling Emperor series.

Objev podobné jako The Death of Kings - Conn Iggulden

The ultimate Rome story From the spectacle of gladiatorial combat to the intrigue of the Senate, from the foreign wars that secure the power of the empire to the betrayals that threaten to tear it apart, this is the remarkable story of the man who would become the greatest Roman of them all: Julius Caesar. In the city of Rome, a titanic power struggle is about to shake the Republic to its core. Citizen will fight citizen in a bloody conflict - and Julius Caesar, cutting his teeth in battle, will be in the thick of the action. The first instalment in the bestselling Emperor series.

Objev podobné jako The Gates of Rome - Conn Iggulden

The third novel in the No. 1 bestselling Conqueror series, following the life and adventures of the mighty Genghis Khan and his descendants. Genghis Khan, risen from outcast to ruler has united battling tribes, but faces troubles. Emissaries are tortured and killed. Trade route efforts are violently rebuffed. The Mongolian army is stretched to the furthest corners of Khan's realm, and destruction looms

Objev podobné jako Bones of the Hills - Conn Iggulden

The ultimate Rome storyJulius Caesar has taken his legions north to battle the Gallic tribes. But as his successes mount, overwhelming ambition and new alliances begin to threaten his one true friendship.Marcus Brutus was instrumental in the conquest of Gaul and so in restoring Caesar's reputation as a hero of Rome. But after decades standing side by side, will they choose to cross the Rubicon together? Are they both willing to take the fight to Rome herself?The third instalment in the bestselling Emperor series.

Objev podobné jako The Field of Swords - Conn Iggulden

In the Ancient World, one army was feared above all others. 401 BC. The Persian king Artaxerxes rules an empire stretching from the Aegean to northern India.As many as fifty million people are his subjects. His rule is absolute. But the sons of Sparta are eager to play the game of thrones . . . Battles can be won - or lost - with a single blow. Princes fall. And when the dust of civil war settles, the Spartans are left stranded in the heart of an enemy's empire, without support, without food and without water. Far from home, surrounded by foes, it falls to the young soldier Xenophon to lead the survivors against Artaxerxes' legendary Persian warriors.

Objev podobné jako The Falcon of Sparta - Conn Iggulden

Themistocles stands as the battle-scarred leader of Athens. Yet he is no nobleman. The elite distrust him. But those conspiring against him cannot argue with his victories on the battlefield. Or the vast Persian army that is coming . . . And so Themistocles must fight. Fight the invaders. Fight the allies who despise him. Fight to save his city. As the Persians draw close, he must prove himself again and again in battle. TO LIVE OR DIE FOR ATHENS.

Objev podobné jako Protector - Conn Iggulden

Pericles stands in the shadow of his father: a man who once saved Athens.To make his own name he must prove himself in the liar's den of Athenian politics: pitting wits against friends, sceptics, enemies.But words alone do not make a leader.A force of Persians threatens the city and Pericles must find courage on the battlefield.In its time of need, Athens' warriors must be lions . . .

Objev podobné jako Lion - Conn Iggulden

The action-packed second novel in the No. 1 bestselling Conqueror series, bringing to the epic story of Genghis Khan brilliantly to lifeThe gathering of the tribes of the Mongols has been a long time in coming but finally, triumphantly, Temujin of the Wolves, Genghis Khan, is given the full accolade of the overall leader and their oaths.Now he can begin to meld all the previously warring people into one army, one nation. But the task Genghis has set himself and them is formidable. He is determined to travel to the land of the long-time enemy, the Chin and attack them there. The distances and terrain-the wide deserts, the impenetrable mountains-make it a difficult venture even for the legendary Mongolian speed of movement, but the greatest problem is that of the complex fortifications, a way of fighting wars of a settled urban population which the nomadic Mongolians had never come across. Finding ways to tackle that and keeping his tribes together in a strange environment presents another new and exciting challenge for Genghis Khan.Not only must Genghis succeed in this incredible campaign, but he must also reconcile the restless factions among his own generals, mediate between his ambitious brothers and cope ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lords of the Bow - Conn Iggulden

If you're missing Game of Thrones, discover your new favourite fantasy series in The Empire of Salt . . . The city of Darien lies at the heart of a dying empire. Twelve families race for a throne soon to be made vacant - by murder or civil war. Into this fevered, hungry city come six strangers: An orphan and an old swordsman. A hunter and a pitiless killer. A young thief and a cynical chancer. As the sun sinks the city will know no slumber. For long dormant passions have awoken. Fortunes will be won and lost. Lives will be staked and claimed. And a story long waiting to be told will catch fire in the telling . . . Darien is the first book in the Empire of Salt, THE epic fantasy series of spellbinding imagination.

Objev podobné jako Darien - Iggulden C. F.

Athény, 5. století před naším letopočtem. Mýty a legendy ustupují skutečným mužům a hrdinům. Do čela Athén pozvolna stoupá Xanthippův syn Periklés, Lev z Athén – státník, vojevůdce a vizionář. Za ním se rozprostírá největší město starověkého světa, před ním neúprosná perská armáda, připravená na válku na moři i na souši. Příběh plný odvahy, moudrosti a válečného lesku ukazuje Athény v době jejich největší slávy. Nastal čas, aby se další hrdina zapsal do historie.

Objev podobné jako Lev - Conn Iggulden

THE UNMISSABLE ADVENTURE FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, CONN IGGULDENCan a slave . . . become a master?AD 37. The Roman Republic has become a true empire, stretching from Egypt to the seacoast of Gaul. Sixty million people live under its rule. A scribe in a noble household on the outskirts of the empire’s greatest city, a young man who has no memory of his past or his family. Where freedom exists for the privileged few, he has only ever known a life of slavery. His name is Cormac. When Cormac’s master dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, he finds himself furnished with documents freeing him from bondage. Surviving somewhere between slave and citizen, he quickly discovers the dangers that come with freedom. The city is a pitiless place for those without allies. But the winds of fate are shifting. Cormac’s talents – his treasured ability to read and write – will soon take him from city slums to the mines of Gaul, to the island of Britannia and back to the hills of Rome. Slave, scribe, soldier – Cormac will have to play Rome’s most dangerous game if he’s to secure wealth and power. For in this city, with skill, ambition ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Forged in Rome - Conn Iggulden

Druhá část románové trilogie, která mimořádně čtivě a zároveň zasvěceně vypráví fascinující životní příběh Čingischána a jeho potomků. Navazuje na první díl Vlk plání.Ze všech velkých dobyvatelů podněcuje právě Čingischán největší množství diskusí. Je často spojován s krutými a bezohlednými činy, ale byl zakladatelem svého národa, jedinečným vládcem a skvělým bojovníkem. Jeho životní příběh je bezpochyby fascinující a bývá málokdy vyprávěn.

Objev podobné jako Vládci luku - Conn Iggulden

Kniha - autor Conn Iggulden, 488 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Píše se rok 1454 a král Jindřich VI. je už přes rok upoután na lůžko. Královy zájmy jen s obtížemi hájí jeho oddaná žena, Markéta z Anjou. Zatímco panovník chřadne a chvílemi upadá do bezvědomí, svou pozici v zemi upevňuje Richard, vévoda z Yorku. A spolu se Salisburym a Warwickem vytvářejí vlivnou trojici, jež se snaží zlomit panovníkovy přívržence. Jenže vtom se Jindřich VI. jako zázrakem uzdravuje. Boj o moc může opět vypuknout naplno!

Objev podobné jako Válka růží Trojice (978-80-259-0798-6)

Elektronická kniha - Rozhodující střetnutí se blíží. Závěr výpravné ságy o nejkrvavějším konfliktu anglické historie. - ze série Válka růží, autor Conn Iggulden, 464 stran, česky Rozhodující střetnutí se blíží. Závěr výpravné ságy o nejkrvavějším konfliktu anglické historie.Anglie, 1470. Devět let po bitvě u Towtonu se karta obrací a král Eduard musí prchnout i se svým bratrem Richardem do Burgundska. Královskou korunu chce ale za každou cenu získat zpět, nicméně jeho plán na vylodění u anglických břehů je nesmírně riskantní. Hrabě Warwick navíc netouží po ničem jiném než zbavit se Yorků jednou provždy. A na svou příležitost čeká také Jindřich Tudor, který se ve francouzském vyhnanství rozhodne k zásadnímu kroku...

Objev podobné jako Válka růží 4: Drak (978-80-747-3968-2)

Kniha - autor Conn Iggulden, 352 stran, slovensky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Jeden z najlepších súčasných autorov historickej fikcie Conn Iggulden oživuje vo svojom najnovšom románe Brány do Atén slávnu časť gréckych dejín, keď sa zoči-voči perzskej invázii rozhodovalo o bytí či nebytí Grécka – kolísky európskej civilizácie. V roku 490 pred n. l. vládne v obrovskej perzskej ríši mocný kráľ Dareios. Nik sa mu neodváži postaviť na odpor okrem spurných gréckych mestských štátov, ktoré sa otvorene odmietajú skloniť pred jeho autoritou. Napokon Dareios vypláva s veľkým loďstvom proti Aténam. Aténčania však len krátko predtým zvrhli vládu tyranov, nastolili vo svojom meste demokraciu a za žiadnych okolností nie sú ochotní podriadiť sa svojvôli jedného človeka. Keď Dareiovo vojsko vystúpi na breh na maratónskej pláni neďaleko Atén, čakajú ho šíky na všetko odhodlaných aténskych hoplitov. Nasledujúca bitka rozhodne nielen o osude celého Grécka, ale aj o osude strojcov...

Objev podobné jako Brány do Atén (978-80-222-1262-5)

Kniha - autor Conn Iggulden, 464 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Anglie, 1470. Devět let po bitvě u Towtonu se karta obrací a král Eduard musí prchnout i se svým bratrem Richardem do Francie. Královskou korunu chce ale za každou cenu získat zpět, nicméně jeho plán na vylodění u anglických břehů je nesmírně riskantní. Hrabě Warwick navíc netouží po ničem jiném než zbavit se Yorků jednou provždy. A na svou příležitost čeká také Jindřich Tudor, který se ve francouzském vyhnanství rozhodne k zásadnímu kroku...

Objev podobné jako Válka růží Drak (978-80-7473-968-2)

Kniha - autor Conn Iggulden, 504 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Píše se rok 1437 a v Anglii na trůn usedá mladičký Jindřich VI. z rodu Lancasterů. Na rozdíl od otce, který sjednotil anglickou a francouzskou korunu, nevládne pevnou rukou a podle mínění mnohých pánů příliš podléhá svým rádcům. Anglické državy ve Francii jsou v ohrožení, šíří se zvěsti o vzpouře a strach, že král a jeho našeptávači přivedou Anglii ke zkáze. Mračna se stahují a neodvratně se schyluje k bouři, jež navždy poznamená osud království.

Objev podobné jako Válka růží Bouře: 1 (978-80-7662-186-2)