{"product_id":"tom-holland-3-books-collection-set-rubicon-persian-fire-dominion-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Tom Holland 3 Books Collection Set - Rubicon, Persian Fire, Dominion - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic\u003cbr\u003e\nPersian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West\u003cbr\u003e\nDominion: The Making of the Western Mind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Abacus\u003cbr\u003e\nGenre: Non-Fiction \/ History \u0026amp; Politics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis three-book paperback collection gathers Tom Holland's celebrated narrative histories into one set for readers who love vivid, well-researched storytelling and sweeping historical scope. Rubicon charts the collapse of the Roman Republic, Persian Fire recounts the epic clash between Persia and the Greek city-states, and Dominion traces how Christianity reshaped Western thought, law, and morality across two millennia. Together they span centuries of ambition, conflict, and belief, connecting antiquity to the modern world. Holland turns dense scholarship into propulsive, character-driven narrative, ideal for history lovers, students, and curious readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Holland has built a reputation as one of Britain's most accessible narrative historians, and this collection showcases the full range of his storytelling across three distinct eras. Rubicon opens the set with an immersive account of the last decades of the Roman Republic, following the political rivalries, military triumphs, and constitutional breakdowns that led to Julius Caesar's fateful crossing of the Rubicon and the birth of empire. Persian Fire shifts the lens eastward and backward in time, dramatizing the Achaemenid Empire's collision with the Greek world in the fifth century BC, a conflict whose outcome shaped the trajectory of Western political thought for centuries afterward. Dominion completes the trilogy with the boldest scope of all, tracing how Christian ideas about conscience, equality, and human dignity quietly transformed the moral imagination of the West, from antiquity through to the present day. Each book stands entirely on its own, offering rigorous scholarship delivered with the pace and color of a novel, yet reading them together reveals a larger thread running through Western history: the recurring struggle between power and principle, empire and belief. Fans of accessible popular history, classical civilization, and the roots of modern Western values will find this set consistently rewarding. Read together, the trio offers a panoramic view of the forces, faiths, and rivalries that shaped the world we live in today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree brand-new paperback histories by acclaimed author Tom Holland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers Republican Rome, the Greco-Persian Wars, and the rise of Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrative-driven style makes complex history approachable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for history buffs and lifelong learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for a home library or classroom shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach title reads as a standalone or as part of a connected arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic — Traces the Republic's final decades through Caesar, Pompey, and Cato as civil war reshaped Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\nPersian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West — Recounts Persia's invasion of Greece and the battles at Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis.\u003cbr\u003e\nDominion: The Making of the Western Mind — Explores how Christian ideas about morality transformed Western civilization from Rome to modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Holland is a British historian, broadcaster, and translator known for turning ancient and medieval history into gripping narrative nonfiction. Educated at Cambridge and Oxford, he has written extensively on Rome, Persia, and the classical world, alongside acclaimed work exploring the origins of Christianity and its lasting influence on Western thought. Holland co-hosts the popular history podcast The Rest Is History and has translated classical texts, including works by Herodotus and Thucydides. His books combine rigorous scholarship with a novelist's eye for character and drama, earning him a devoted international readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis trio delivers three sweeping histories in one brand-new paperback set, perfect for gifting to the history lover on your list or settling in for weekend reading. Holland's storytelling makes ancient Rome, Persia, and the rise of Christianity feel immediate and alive—an excellent birthday, holiday, or back-to-school gift for curious minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Holland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173290287478,"sku":"MAN-66+1-U250550-9789124284442","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/tom-holland-3-books-collection-set-non-fiction-paperback.jpg?v=1785841660","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/tom-holland-3-books-collection-set-rubicon-persian-fire-dominion-non-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}