{"product_id":"a-man-at-arms-by-steven-pressfield-9780393540970","title":"A Man at Arms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerusalem and the Sinai desert, AD 55. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, agents of the Roman Empire receive information about a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter from a religious fanatic calling himself Paul the Apostle to insurrectionists in Corinth. What's in the letter could bring down an empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Romans hire a former legionary, a solitary man-at-arms named Telamon to intercept the letter and destroy the courier. Telamon fights for money, not principles. He's been promised a rich reward; should he fail, the punishment is death by crucifixion. But once he meets the courier, Telamon experiences an extraordinary conversion, and instead of carrying out the mission, takes on the Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 in \u003cem\u003eA Man at Arms\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470036779244,"sku":"9780393540970","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393540970-a-man-at-arms.jpg?v=1775208504","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/a-man-at-arms-by-steven-pressfield-9780393540970","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}