{"product_id":"the-persian-expedition-by-xenophon-9780140440072","title":"The Persian Expedition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXenophon's account of the Greek war with Persia through the eyes of a young Athenian searching for his destiny abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Persian Expedition\u003c\/em\u003e, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army—the Ten Thousand—to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Greeks were then betrayed by their Persian employers, they were forced to march home through hundreds of miles of difficult terrain—adrift in a hostile country and under constant attack from the unforgiving Persians and warlike tribes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this outstanding description of endurance and individual bravery, Xenophon, one of those chosen to lead the retreating army, provides a vivid narrative of the campaign and its aftermath. His account remains one of the best pictures we have of Greeks confronting a 'barbarian' world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46337820557548,"sku":"9780140440072","price":25.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27288493482237.jpg?v=1743720800","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-persian-expedition-by-xenophon-9780140440072","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}