{"product_id":"9781760295325","title":"The Road to Sparta : Reliving the Epic Run that Inspired the World's Greatest Foot Race","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Karnazes, Dean (Author) \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAncient Greece\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 4 January 2018 by ALLEN \u0026amp; UNWIN.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 304 pages, integrated b\u0026amp;w\u003cbr\u003e205 x 145 x 23 | 286g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and his run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean Karnazes honours this achievement and his own Greek heritage by attempting this ancient journey in modern times. His account of running the gruelling Spartathlon, fuelled only by the figs, olives and meats available to Pheidippides, will captivate even the most sedentary readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925409104131,"sku":"9781760295325","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781760295325_ec6bc7fc-0154-4db4-85fd-f8961a06de18.jpg?v=1731415151","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781760295325","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}