“Renault’s best historical novel yet.... Every detail has solid historical testimony to support it.”–New York Review of Books
After Alexander’s death in 323 B.C .his only direct heirs were two unborn sons and a simpleton half-brother. Every long-simmering faction exploded into the vacuum of power. Wives, distant relatives, and generals all vied for the loyalty of the increasingly undisciplined Macedonian army. Most failed and were killed in the attempt. For no one possessed the leadership to keep the great empire from crumbling. But Alexander’s legend endured to spread into worlds he had seen only in dreams.
“Renault’s best historical novel yet.... Every detail has solid historical testimony to support it.”–New York Review of Books
After Alexander’s death in 323 B.C .his only direct heirs were two unborn sons and a simpleton half-brother. Every long-simmering faction exploded into the vacuum of power. Wives, distant relatives, and generals all vied for the loyalty of the increasingly undisciplined Macedonian army. Most failed and were killed in the attempt. For no one possessed the leadership to keep the great empire from crumbling. But Alexander’s legend endured to spread into worlds he had seen only in dreams.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780375714191 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 06/11/2002 |
| Series: | Vintage Series , #3 |
| Edition description: | Reprint |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Sales rank: | 55,924 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 8.01(h) x 0.77(d) |
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