{"product_id":"olympias-the-forgotten-warrior-paperback","title":"Olympias, the Forgotten Warrior - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWanda Covington Belmont\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlympias, the mother of Alexander the great\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlympias suffered malicious slander casting her as a snake charmer and her brilliant warrior husband, Philip, as a fumbling drunk. Not true \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilip knew Greece must unite into one country for their survival from Persia and other enemies. The Athenian orator, Demosthenes, opposed Philip's efforts. Philip lost only two battles to one general, then Philip made a better stone-thrower and drove that army into the sea? Busy Olympias won the hearts of the Macedonians as she entertained the many visitors from many lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemosthenes efforts to bring together the the best armies of Greece could produce to conquer Philip, was beaten by Philip in one day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, Philip chose a new queen. The consequences were severe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlympias in the last chapter, tells all \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWanda Covington Belmont conducted extensive research, that included travels to Greece, while writing her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eOlympias The Forgotten Warrior.\u003c\/em\u003e She resides in San Diego, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 374\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42722095923263,"sku":"9781480883796","price":42.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/702547acfb1e117c8c4adf32efc5ba03.webp?v=1765094592","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/olympias-the-forgotten-warrior-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}