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The one and only Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world's inhabited land, he changed the course of history forever.A scholar who conquered an empire larger than those of Alexander or Caesar.A warrior who would rule a fifth of the world with strength and wisdom.A man who betrayed a brother to protect a nation.From a young scholar to one of history's most powerful warriors, Conqueror tells the story of Kublai Khan - an extraordinary man who should be remembered alongside Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known.It should have been a golden age, with an empire to dwarf the lands won by the mighty Genghis Khan. Instead, the vast Mongol nation is slowly losing ground, swallowed whole by their most ancient enemy. A new generation has arisen, yet the long shadow of the Great Khan still hangs over them all …Kublai dreams of an empire stretching from sea to sea. But to see it built, this scholar must first learn the art of war. He must take his nation's warriors to the ends of the known world. And when he is weary, when he is wounded, he must face his own brothers in bloody civil war.

Forzado a huir de Roma, Julio César sirve a bordo de una galera de guerra y pronto obtiene una temible reputación. Después de una victoria memorable, unos piratas capturan su barco y exigen un rescate. Más tarde, en la costa norte de África donde lo abandonan, consigue forjar una poderosa unidad para vengarse de los que lo capturaron y reprimir un nuevo alzamiento en Grecia.

El final de la República, trae consigo malos tiempos para Julio César y los suyos... Una historia épica, parte de la aclamada serie Emperador, en la que historia y aventuras, valentía y ambición, amistad y rivalidad se combinan con gran maestria narrativa. Conn Iggulden se confirma como uno de los autores destacados de la ficcion historica.

This is the fourth and final volume in the acclaimed "Emperor" series, in which Conn Iggulden brilliantly interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar. Caesar must fight his toughest battle yet - with Rome itself. Julius Caesar, fresh from triumph in Britain and Gaul, is marching on Rome with his legions of hardened veterans. His goal: to unseat Pompey, now dictator of the Empire. But waging war on your own people is never easy. And even after the city itself is taken and Julius, Brutus, Mark Antony and Octavian re-enter in triumph, there are many battles left to fight. For across the Empire - in Spain, Africa, Greece, across Asia Minor - there are legions loyal to Pompey. How will Caesar prevail? And at what cost? "The Gods of War" is the story of ambition and loyalty, of friendship and power, of love and war.A famous tale, of truly epic dimensions, it ranges from Rome to Greece to Egypt and back to Rome; it shows how brilliant generalship can completely turn the odds, how overwhelming success can change even the best of men; it depicts brilliantly those famous names - Caesar, Marcus Brutus, Mark Antony, Pompey, Cicero, Cleopatra, Ptolemy - so that they appear anew. This is a triumphant conclusion to the outstanding "Emperor" series.

La historia épica del gran conquistador Gengis Khan El Gran Khan ha muerto, pero su leyenda y su legado siguen vivos. Los ejércitos se han reunido y se disponen a comprobar cuál de los hijos de Ge

El joven Temujin se ha convertido en Gengis Khan, el victorioso comandante que conseguirá unir a las tribus más belicosas de las estepas. Su intención es forjar una nueva nación en las salvajes llanuras y montañas de Mongolia, un nacimiento sangriento que pondrá a un continente de rodillas. Durante miles de años, las tribus han sido mantenidas a raya por las fortalezas del imperio de los Chin, una tierra de enorme riqueza e ingentes ejércitos imbatibles. A cambio, los guerreros de Gengis sólo poseen el arco, el caballo y una disciplina de hierro nacida de una tierra de hielo, hambre y muerte. Las murallas de piedra se ciernen sobre los jinetes mongoles, su khan deberá derrotar al antiguo enemigo y llevar a su pueblo a la grandeza o ver cómo su gente se dispersa y sus sueños se rompen en mil pedazos.

THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA funny book about a serious subject Unruly is for anyone who has ever wondered how we got here and who is to blame Clever amusing gloriously bizarre and razor sharp Mitchell a funny man and skilled historian tells stories that are interesting and fun Here is Horrible Histories for grownups GERARD DEGROOT THE TIMES Just fantastic Delightfully contrary and hilariously cantankerous Very very funny JESSE ARMSTRONG CREATOR OF SUCCESSION AND PEEP SHOW Clever funny Makes you think quite differently about history DAN SNOW HISTORIAN AND BROADCASTER Think you know your kings and queens Think again Taking us right back to King Arthur spoiler he didn t exist Unruly tells the founding story of post Roman England up to the reign of Elizabeth I spoiler she dies It s a tale of narcissists inadequate self control excessive beheadings middle management insurrection uncivil wars and at least one total Cnut How this happened who it happened to and why it matters in modern Britain are all questions David Mitchell answers with brilliance wit and the full erudition of a man who once studied history and won t let it off the hook for the mess it s made The Times Number One Bestseller October 2023 An enj

TYRANTS AREN'T BORN. THEY'RE RAISED.Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's bold and brilliant return to Rome as he tells the story of NERO last of the the Julio-Claudian emperors . . .'Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists' The Times'Epic and in a class of his own' Daily Mirror

Construir una casa en un árbol abandonando los juegos de ordenador, hacer trabajos manuales y olvidarse de los iPods, el éxito internacional de El Libro peligroso para los chicos ha marcado el final de la generacion PlayStation. El libro peligroso para los chicos es un compendio de informacion, juegos, conocimientos y trucos que aparentemente estan pasados de moda en la epoca de los telefonos moviles. Pero con tan solo la primera semana de ventas, el libro se coloco entre los 5 primeros de la lista de Amazon en el Reino Unido. Las reglas del baloncesto, como construir una casa en un arbol, como funciona una catapulta, gramatica imprescindible, la historia de los reyes de España, como fabricar un arco y unas flechas, que debemos llevar a un picnic y mucho mas: historias de una valor increible y habilidades utiles recogidas en mas de 200 paginas ilustradas. El libro peligroso para los chicos es ademas una buena fuente de informacion complementaria para las didacticas escolares ya que a demas de enseñar a jugar al aire libre, facilita lo imprescindible para pasar de curso.

The epic, action-packed and powerful second novel in Conn Iggulden's bestselling Conqueror series, bringing to the story of Genghis Khan brilliantly to life The gathering of the tribes of the Mongols has been a long time in coming but finally, triumphantly, Temujin of the Wolves, Genghis Khan, is given the full accolade of the overall leader and their oaths. Now he can begin to meld all the previously warring people into one army, one nation. But the task Genghis has set himself and them is formidable. He is determined to travel to the land of the long-time enemy, the Chin and attack them there. The distances and terrain-the wide deserts, the impenetrable mountains-make it a difficult venture even for the legendary Mongolian speed of movement, but the greatest problem is that of the complex fortifications, a way of fighting wars of a settled urban population which the nomadic Mongolians had never come across. Finding ways to tackle that and keeping his tribes together in a strange environment presents another new and exciting challenge for Genghis Khan.Not only must Genghis succeed in this incredible campaign, but he must also reconcile the restless factions among his own generals, mediate between his ambitious brothers and cope with his own reactions to his growing sons.The young warrior has become a notable and victorious military commander of thousands: he must now learn to become a great leader of peoples of many different races and religions. Lords of the Bow is a deeply satisfying novel. It is epic in scope, convincing, and fascinating in the narration of an extraordinary story. Above all Genghis Khan continues to dominate the scene as he matures from the young boy of Wolf of the Plains to the great Conqueror.

Rarely, if ever, does a new writer dazzle us with such a vivid imagination and storytelling, flawlessly capturing the essence of a land, a people, a legend. Conn Iggulden is just such a writer, bringing to vivid life one of the most fascinating eras in human history. In a true masterpiece of historical fiction, Iggulden takes us on a breathtaking journey through ancient Rome, sweeping us into a realm of tyrants and slaves, of dark intrigues and seething passions. What emerges is both a grand romantic tale of coming-of-age in the Roman Empire and a vibrant portrait of the early years of a man who would become the most powerful ruler on earth: Julius Caesar. On the lush Italian peninsula, a new empire is taking shape. At its heart is the city of Rome, a place of glory and decadence, beauty and bloodshed. Against this vivid backdrop, two boys are growing to manhood, dreaming of battles, fame, and glory in service of the mightiest empire the world has ever known. One is the son of a senator, a boy of privilege and ambition to whom much has been given and from whom much is expected. The other is a bastard child, a boy of strength and cunning, whose love for his adoptive family--and his adoptive brother--will be the most powerful force in his life. As young Gaius and Marcus are trained in the art of combat--under the tutelage of one of Romes most fearsome gladiators--Rome itself is being rocked by the art of treachery and ambition, caught in a tug-of-war as two rival generals, Marius and Sulla, push the empire toward civil war. For Marcus, a bloody campaign in Greece will become a young soldiers proving ground. For Gaius, the equally deadly infighting of the Roman Senate will be the battlefield where he hones his courage and skill. And for both, the love of an extraordinary slave girl will be an honor each will covet but only one will win. The two friends are forced to walk different paths, and by the time they meet again everything will have changed. Both will have known love, loss, and violence.

«Sentí como si estuviera en el cine viendo un gran éxito de taquilla. Lean el libro antes de que Hollywood se haga con los derechos». Daily Express Gengis Khan, el poderoso líder de una nación surgi

From the co-author of The Dangerous Book for Boys, comes the first in the widely anticipated Conqueror series featuring Genghis Khan and his descendants. A remarkable story of heroism and adventure, of a boy who had to become a man too soon, of a family and a tribe who had to learn to win to survive. A man without a tribe was at great risk, so the young boy abandoned with his siblings on the harsh Mongolian plains had to struggle to avoid death. He survived both starvation and hostile attacks by learning remarkable leadership skills and gathering a group of outsiders like himself. Hunted and alone, he dreamed of uniting the tribes into one house, one nation. He became a great warrior. He would become father to his people. He would be Genghis Khan.

The third volume in the acclaimed Emperor series, in which Conn Iggulden interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar -- an epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from a new voice in historical fiction.

Forzado a huir de Roma, Julio Cesar sirve a bordo de una galera de guerra en las peligrosas aguas del Mediterráneo y pronto obtiene una temible reputación. Cuando apenas ha conseguido una victoria memorable, unos piratas capturan su barco y exigen un rescate. Despues de duros meses de cautiverio es abandonado en la costa norte de Çfrica donde reune un grupo de reclutas que forjara en una unidad suficientemente poderosa para vengarse de los que lo capturaron y para reprimir un nuevo alzamiento en Grecia. Aclamado como un heroe a su regreso a Roma y cada vez mas temido por sus enemigos, Cesar se reune con Bruto, su compañero de niñez. Pronto los dos amigos son llamados a luchar como nunca antes lo han hecho, pero un nuevo peligro amenaza la ciudad en forma de un gladiador rebelde que lleva el nombre de Espartaco?Conn Iggulden, considerado uno de los mas prometedores autores de novela historica, nacio en Londres, estudio filologia inglesa y fue maestro durante siete años hasta dedicarse exclusivamente a escribir. Despues del gran exito de su primera novela, Las puertas de Roma, Iggulden nos sorprende con la segunda entrega de Emperador, La muerte de los Reyes. En la actualidad trabaja en el tercer volumen.