The Eagle and the Lion

Epic history as it is meant to be written! A splendid book that tells the story of the great imperial rivalry of the ancient world with narrative Élan, scholarly authority and a cast of extraordinary characters. * Simon Sebag Montefiore * A sweeping and panoramic account of the first great superpower rivalry – a definitive account. * Tom Holland * A wise and wonderful book, on a historical topic that still speaks to us today. Goldsworthy is a brilliant scholar and an excellent narrator, and here he is at the height of his powers. This book is not to be missed. * Barry Strauss * Meticulous yet sweeping in scope, this is a major contribution to the understanding of a significant period in world history. * Publishers Weekly * Compelling reading… highlighting the enormous cost of two cultures dead set on conquest and triumph * BBC History Revealed * PRAISE FOR PHILIP AND ALEXANDER:‘As successful in meeting its ambitions as Philip’s kingship, as sweeping as Alexander’s conquests’ Tom Holland.‘By pairing the two giants of Macedonia, Goldsworthy helps the reader understand Alexander’s life all the better, and sheds light on the achievements and character of Philip’ Aspects of History.‘Contributes significantly to making these scholarly developments accessible to a very wide audience, through engaging narratives which capture the political complexity of the Greek world’ TLS.‘Sterling scholarship, engaging prose, insightful analysis, and unbiased assessment’ * Victor Davis Hanson. *

Adrian Goldsworthy studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army. He went on to become an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous works of non-fiction, including Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors, Caesar, The Fall of the West, Pax Romana, and Hadrian’s Wall.