{"product_id":"9780143117681","title":"Lords of the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe epic true story of Themistocles and the Battle of Salamis, and a rousing history of the world's first dominant navy and the towering empire it built\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Athenian Navy was one of the finest fighting forces in the history of the world. It engineered a civilization, empowered the world's first democracy, and led a band of ordinary citizens on a voyage of discovery that altered the course of history. With \u003ci\u003eLords of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned archaeologist John R. Hale presents, for the first time, the definitive history of the epic battles, the fearsome ships, and the men-from extraordinary leaders to seductive rogues-that established Athens's supremacy. With a scholar's insight and a storyteller's flair, Hale takes us on an unforgettable voyage with these heroes, their turbulent careers, and far-flung expeditions, bringing back to light a forgotten maritime empire and its majestic legacy.","brand":"John R. Hale","offers":[{"title":"Penguin Publishing Group |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2010-04-27","offer_id":44151541399807,"sku":"9780143117681","price":27.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_493307cc-48ff-46d8-b014-a6b0d574d3df.jpg?v=1665862490","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780143117681","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}