{"product_id":"hammer-of-rome-by-douglas-jackson-2580j","title":"Hammer of Rome by Douglas Jackson","description":"AD 80. Gaius Valerius Verrens is back where he belongs, at the head of a legion. But this is no ordinary legion - tainted by four decades of ill fortune and poor leadership, this is the 'unlucky' Ninth. A unit regarded as expendable by Valerius's superior, the governor of Britannia, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Yet all that can be swept aside by a single moment of glory. The long heralded invasion of the North is under way and Valerius leads his troops to a devastating victory against the Brigantes, infuriating Agricola in the process. And then, even greater honours beckon with the death of Emperor Vespasian and the succession of Valerius's friend, Titus. But the new emperor faces his own challenges, not least from his brother, Domitian - whose insatiable lust for power is matched only by his deep hatred of Valerius. Valerius knows he must forget the rewards offered by Rome and concentrate on the matter at hand: defeating the recalcitrant tribes who lie in the path of the Ninth. If only the life of a soldier were so simple. For watching his every move is the most formidable and cunning enemy he will ever face: Calgacus, war chief of the Northern alliance . . . 'Douglas Jackson brings history to life.' SUNDAY EXPRESS (show pb covers of Sword \/ Enemy \/ Scourge \/ Saviour of Rome \/ Glory - to one side of the bar code, and the following cover copy to run above the barcode) Further adventures of Gaius Valerius Verrens available in paperback and ebook editions.","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41831023542346,"sku":"2580j","price":9.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/2580j_e87a7bcf-6bd0-466e-8d08-b23b73bf133a.jpg?v=1764462510","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/hammer-of-rome-by-douglas-jackson-2580j","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}