Alexander the Great

by Thomas R. Martin and Christopher W. Blackwell

Book Overview

Everything we know about Alexander comes from ancient sources, which agree unanimously that he was extraordinary and greater than everyday mortals. From his birth into a hypercompetitive world of royal women through his training under the eyes and fists of stern soldiers and the piercing intellect of Aristotle; through friendships, rivalries, conquests and negotiations; through acts of generosity and acts of murder, this book explains who Alexander...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521148448
• ISBN13: 9780521148443
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"