{"product_id":"lords-of-the-sea-the-epic-story-of-the-athenian-navy-and-the-birth-of-democracy-9780143117681","title":"Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn R. Hale\u003c\/b\u003e studied at Yale and Cambridge before embarking on an archaeological career that includes extensive underwater searches for ancient warships. He has written for \u003ci\u003eAntiquity, Journal of Roman Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e and has been profiled by NPR and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also been featured in documentaries broadcast by The Discovery Channel and The History Channel. He is currently the director of liberal studies at the University of Louisville.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50899627376914,"sku":"9780143117681","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6e1ed46-bab2-4249-a6ac-7fa552b1e2d5.jpg?v=1738361964","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lords-of-the-sea-the-epic-story-of-the-athenian-navy-and-the-birth-of-democracy-9780143117681","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}