{"product_id":"9780552172301","title":"Hammer of Rome Gaius Valerius Verrens 9 - Jackson, Douglas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eHammer of Rome Gaius Valerius Verrens 9\u003c\/u\u003e by Jackson, Douglas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by National Geographic Books, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, this formidable and compelling historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson will have you absolutely gripped...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\n\"Spectacular and satisfying...thrilling and dramatic...Roman historical fiction at its very best\" -- SUNDAY EXPRESS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\"Douglas Jackson is one of the finest writers about today...this series is a glorious achievement\" -- FOR WINTER NIGHTS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\"Rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today\" -- DAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\"I was devastated to finish this novel and look forward to many more from the pen of Douglas Jackson\" -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\"Superb in every way\" -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\n**************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\nIN THE FAR NORTH, GAIUS VALERIUS VERRENS' DESTINY AWAITS...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\nAD 80\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cb\u003eGaius Valerius Verrens\u003c\/b\u003e is back where he belongs, at the head of a legion. But this is no ordinary legion. His command is the 'unlucky' \u003cb\u003eNinth\u003c\/b\u003e, tainted by four decades of ill fortune and poor leadership. A unit regarded as expendable by his superior, \u003cb\u003eGnaeus Julius Agricola\u003c\/b\u003e...\n\n\n\nYet all that can be swept aside by a single moment of glory, and the invasion of the north of the province provides the perfect opportunity. Valerius leads his men to a devastating victory against the \u003cb\u003eBrigantes\u003c\/b\u003e, infuriating Agricola... Soon, even greater honours beckon with the death of \u003cb\u003eEmperor Vespasian\u003c\/b\u003e and the succession of Valerius's friend, \u003cb\u003eTitus\u003c\/b\u003e.\n\n\n\nAll Valerius can do is forget the great prizes on offer, concentrate on defeating the savage tribes who lie in the path of the Ninth, and ignore Agricola's intrigues.\n\n\n\n\u003cb\u003eBut watching his every move is another enemy - and this one is the most formidable enemy he has ever faced...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\nHammer of Rome is the last of the Gaius Valerius Verrens novels. Have you read the other eight?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Books, 2019","offers":[{"title":"Hammer of Rome Gaius Valerius Verrens 9 \/ Very Good","offer_id":52780971295012,"sku":"9780552172301VG","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_134ad030-2311-413d-ac99-3d626a4e0259.jpg?v=1781792767","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780552172301","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}