Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great
ISBN-10
1416592814
ISBN-13
9781416592815
Series
Alexander the Great
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
416
Language
English
Published
2011-10-18
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Philip Freeman

Description

An authoritative and dramatic portrait set against a backdrop of the war-torn Greek empire draws on extensive research to cover such topics as Alexander's military prowess, premature death and inspiration to subsequent historical conquerors.

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