{"product_id":"9780007426225","title":"Master of Rome","description":"Author: John Stack\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780007426225\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 22 Mar 2012\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stirring adventure novel set amid the tumultuous clashes between the Roman and Carthaginian empires, battling for control of the Mediterranean, North Africa and Rome itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtticus, the young Greek captain, is now a commander of the growing Roman navy, blockading a port near Tunis, when the Roman legions suffer terrible defeat by the triumphant Carthaginian army, spearheaded by the elephant charges. He and his ships escape together with the main body of the Roman fleet out manoeuvred by the more skilful Carthaginians and then caught and almost completely annihilated by a terrible storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtticus and his crew are among the handful of survivors and being the messenger of this news to the Senate in Rome brings Atticus into political troubles, almost as stormy as the sea. He begins to feel not only that a Greek will never be accepted by the Romans but also that the behaviour of many, both politicians and soldiers, is such that he is not sure that he wants to be a Roman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of dramatic battles by land and sea, led by tremendous characters on both sides, MASTER OF ROME is a powerful novel, the third in this bestselling series by a born storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150870397086,"sku":"HPC-9780007426225","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780007426225.jpg?v=1780273884","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780007426225","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}