Alexander the Great: The Story of an Ancient Life
- ISBN-10
- 0521767482
- ISBN-13
- 9780521767484
- Series
- Alexander the Great
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 193
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-09-28
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Thomas R. Martin, Christopher W. Blackwell
Description
This book explains what made Alexander 'Great' according to the people and expectations of his time and place.
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