Tom Holland History Collection: Includes Dominion, Millennium, In the Shadow of the Sword, and Persian Fire – Exploring the Transformations of Western Civilization and the Rise of Ancient Empires

Please note that the individual books listed below, as per their original cover image, will be dispatched together as a collective set. Explore the history of Western civilization and ancient empires with this collection by Tom Holland, featuring four bestselling books: Dominion, Millennium, In the Shadow of the Sword, and Persian Fire. Each book offers a comprehensive look at the religious, political, and cultural forces that shaped the modern world.

Inside the Collection

• Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind: This book charts the profound impact of Christianity on Western thought and culture over two millennia. Holland masterfully demonstrates how its revolutionary concepts shaped modern secular beliefs, ethics, and values that we take for granted today.

• Millennium: The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom: This narrative explores the chaotic transformation of Europe around the year 1000. It shows how fragmented, war-torn kingdoms emerged from apocalyptic fears to lay the enduring foundations of a unified Western civilization.

• In the Shadow of the Sword: The Battle for Global Empire and the End of the Ancient World: This volume covers the dramatic fall of the Roman and Persian Empires and the sweeping rise of Islam, offering a vivid narrative of political and religious change across the Near East.

• Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West: This compelling history recounts the epic clash between the massive Persian Empire and the fiercely independent Greek city-states—a pivotal, high-stakes conflict that defined the early development of Western civilization.

This beautifully curated set is perfect for history enthusiasts seeking to understand the deep-rooted cultural and historical transformations that have shaped the modern Western world.