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Prolific author Iggulden ("Emperor" & "Conqueror" series; coauthor, The Double Dangerous Book for Boys) pens a saga about two pivotal battles in the ancient Greek world, the Battle of Marathon and the Last Stand at Thermopylae. Readers witness these impressive events in early history, as experienced by Athenian warrior Xanthippus. A seasoned soldier, he is privy to many military strategic meetings as well as to gove...Log In or Sign Up to Read More