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Three friends take part in Operation Jupiter, a key part of the World War Two Battle of Normandy, in this military adventure from acclaimed historical novelist Adrian Goldsworthy.

The relationship between the Roman Empire and the Parthian-Persian Empire is often seen as hostile and destructive, but the reality is more nuanced. For over seven hundred years, these empires coexisted, engaging in both warfare and peaceful trade that benefited them mutually. While the Roman Empire was wealthier and larger, all three empires—Rome, Parthia, and Persia—exhibited unprecedented sophistication. Despite their rivalry, they maintained a complex relationship marked by suspicion and respect. This history spans seven centuries, detailing how the empires interacted, from early diplomatic misunderstandings between the Roman Republic and Parthia to the Sassanid clan's rise to power in the third century. The narrative explores the fluctuating strength of both empires and their intermittent peace, underpinned by significant trade and tense diplomacy. Romans respected Persia, never seeking to eliminate it, while Persians also refrained from total conflict with Rome. The balance shifted dramatically in the 7th century when a massive war initiated by the last great Sasanian king led to mutual exhaustion and vulnerability. This conflict allowed Arab armies to conquer Persia and left Rome diminished. This comprehensive account reshapes our understanding of these ancient superpowers, highlighting their intricate rivalry and enduring legacies.

Fully illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an accessible introduction to Julius Caesar's Civil War. Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great were two of the greatest generals Rome had ever produced. Together they had brought vast stretches of territory under Roman dominion. In 49 BC they turned against each other and plunged Rome into civil war. In this book, Adrian Goldsworthy relates the gripping story of this desperate power struggle. Drawing on original accounts of the war, he examines how legion was pitched against legion in a vicious battle for political domination of the vast Roman world. The armies were evenly matched, but in the end, Caesar's genius as a commander and his great good luck brought him victory in 45 BC. Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-colour maps and 40 new images, this is a detailed introduction to one of the last conflicts in the Roman Republic before the establishment of the Roman Empire.

The final book in the City of Victory trilogy, set in the Roman empire. Hadrian has journeyed to Britannia, inspecting the first installations of his great wall. But when war breaks out, he has deadly plans for Ferox.

The epic story of the imperial rivalry between two of the greatest empires of the ancient world - how they rose and eventually fell.

Centurion Flavius Ferox investigates murders among the Roman ranks during a siege on the Eastern frontier. The second book in a new adventure trilogy set in the Roman Empire.

AD 105: Dacia. Centurion Flavius Ferox commands an isolated fort beyond the Danube. First in a new adventure trilogy set on the frontier of the Roman Empire. AD 105: DACIA The Dacian kingdom and Rome are at peace, but no one thinks that it will last. Sent to command an isolated fort beyond the Danube, centurion Flavius Ferox can sense that war is coming, but also knows that enemies may be closer to home. Many of the Brigantes under his command are former rebels and convicts, as likely to kill him as obey an order. And then there is Hadrian, the emperor's cousin, and a man with plans of his own. "An instant classic of the genre." --Harry Sidebottom An authentic, enjoyable read." --TheTimes

"Alexander the Great's conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, from northern Greece to modern Pakistan, overthrowing the greatest empires of his time and building a new one in their place. He led from the front and was often wounded. He claimed to be the son of a god, but he was actually the son of Philip II. In Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors, classical historian Adrian Goldsworthy argues that without the work and influence of his father, it is very doubtful that Alexander would have achieved so much. Philip II of Macedon is often remembered as an old man, one-eyed and lame from wounds. But he was young and inexperienced when he came to power. Philip inherited a minor kingdom that was on the verge of being dismembered. He succeeded in making Macedonia dominant throughout Greece and preparing Alexander to lead his army into war against Persia. Philip, Goldsworthy shows, created the armies that won Alexander's victories. A bold new interpretation, Philip and Alexander will be the definitive dual biography of two men who together reshaped the ancient world."--

The third instalment in this series set on the frontier of Roman Britain. Flavius Ferox has been summoned to Londinium but before he sets out he must find the killer of a murdered freedman.

AD 100: Flavius Ferox, Briton and Roman centurion, is finding it hard to keep the peace. The second instalment in the hugely authentic historical fiction series, set on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, written by one of Britain's leading historians.