Trustworthy Historian: Stephen Dando-Collins is the award-winning author of 43 books that have been published around the world in numerous languages. Dando-Collins is considered an authority on the legions of ancient Rome. His 2013 Rise of an Empire (Wiley, US) was made into the major motion picture 300: Rise of an Empire.
No Competing Titles: Apart from a self-published 2014 work, the last mainstream biography of Cyrus was published in the 19th century. No book has been published since the election of President Trump referencing his link to Cyrus by evangelical Christians.
Award-Winning Author : Dando-Collins is renowned for his faithful attention to historic detail while maintaining engaging, page-turning narratives throughout. This book is sure to appeal to his existing history fan base, academics, religious leaders, and politicians.
Modern Political Relevance: Recent references by Israeli officials and American evangelicals comparing President Donald Trump to Cyrus the Great have aroused curiosity about the Persian leader. The last chapter will discuss in detail the modern phenomenon of this comparison.
