{"product_id":"9780988106659","title":"Hercules: The First Superhero","description":"\u003cp\u003eHercules ­ the superman, the monster­slaying machine, the myth - who was the man beneath the lion­skin head­dress, and does he really live up to his legend? This unique biography tells the story of the first superhero from his traumatic birth to his dramatic death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHercules was more than just his twelve famous labours. He was a father, a lover, a leader of armies and a fine strategist. He was also a cattle­thief, a murderer and a rapist. Using ancient sources from early Greece to the Late Roman Empire, this detailed biography fleshes out the character of one of the most complex and flawed heroes of Greek mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Matyszak\u003c\/b\u003e has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford University and is the author of many books on Ancient History including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAncient Rome of Five Denarii a Day\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLegionary: The Roman Soldier's (Unofficial) Manual\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches e-learning courses in ancient History for the Institute of Continuing Education at Cambridge University. For more information visit: www.matyszakbooks.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monashee Mountain Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785747046640,"sku":"9780988106659","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780988106659","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}