Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.

Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 668
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ISBN-10 : 0520071662
ISBN-13 : 9780520071667
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Book Synopsis Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C. by : Peter Green

Download or read book Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C. written by Peter Green and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography portrays Alexander as both a complex personality and a single-minded general, a man capable of such diverse expediencies as patricide or the massacre of civilians. Writing for the general reader, the author provides gritty details on Alexander's darker side while providing a gripping tale of Alexander's career.


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