{"product_id":"a-man-at-arms-9780393882391","title":"A Man at Arms","description":"\u003cp\u003eJerusalem and the Sinai desert, first century AD. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, officers of the Roman Empire acquire intelligence of a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter from a religious fanatic to insurrectionists in Corinth. The content of this letter could bring down the empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Romans hire a former legionary, the solitary man-at-arms, Telamon of Arcadia, to intercept the letter and capture its courier. Telamon operates by a dark code all his own, with no room for noble causes or lofty beliefs. But once he overtakes the courier, something happens that neither he nor the empire could have predicted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his first novel of the ancient world in thirteen years, the best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eGates of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTides of War\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a gripping saga of conquest and rebellion, bloodshed and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePressfield, Steven:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eSteven Pressfield\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the best-selling novels \u003cem\u003eGates of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTides of War\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as \u003cem\u003eThe Legend of Bagger Vance\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the author of the classics on creativity \u003cem\u003eThe War of Art\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTurning Pro\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles, California.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50512376660242,"sku":"9780393882391","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b6d68b4d-841a-4b95-9975-98e8ee0b9efd.jpg?v=1730952918","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-man-at-arms-9780393882391","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}