Alexander the Great: The Brief Life and Towering Exploits of History's Greatest Conqueror
| AUTHOR | Curtius Rufus, Quintus; Arrian; Plutarch et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (09/28/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Inspired in his leadership, fearless in battle, and boundless in his ambition, Alexander the Great was worshiped as a god during his lifetime, and his legend has only grown since. Inheriting his father's empire at the age of twenty, Alexander resolved to expand it, and by the time of his death at thirty-two, his empire streched from Greece to India, spanning three continents and encompassing two million square miles. Comprising selections from the writings of Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, this definitive biography of the greatest conqueror in history features an introduction on Alexander's enduring legacy by acclaimed British television personality and Princeton University Professor Michael Wood.
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ISBN-13:
9780142001400
ISBN-10:
0142001406
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
176
Carton Quantity:
42
Product Dimensions:
5.00 x 0.50 x 7.60 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Biography & Autobiography | Historical
Biography & Autobiography | Ancient - Greece
Biography & Autobiography | Military - Ancient
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2005271557
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Comprising selections from the writings of Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, this definitive biography of the greatest conqueror in history features an Introduction on Alexander's enduring legacy by acclaimed British television personality Michael Wood.
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Inspired in his leadership, fearless in battle, and boundless in his ambition, Alexander the Great was worshiped as a god during his lifetime, and his legend has only grown since. Inheriting his father's empire at the age of twenty, Alexander resolved to expand it, and by the time of his death at thirty-two, his empire streched from Greece to India, spanning three continents and encompassing two million square miles. Comprising selections from the writings of Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, this definitive biography of the greatest conqueror in history features an introduction on Alexander's enduring legacy by acclaimed British television personality and Princeton University Professor Michael Wood.
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