Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great – A Riveting Biography of Leadership, Ambition, and the Campaign That Forged History
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This compelling biography explores the final years of Alexander the Great, tracing his relentless campaign from the Persian heartland toward the distant reaches of Central and South Asia. It examines the challenges of ruling a vast, culturally diverse empire while sustaining the loyalty of soldiers, subjects, and rival elites. With a focus on leadership, ambition, conquest, and the human costs of empire, the book reassesses the decisions and tensions that shaped Alexander’s later career. Engaging and richly contextualized, it offers a fresh perspective on the campaign that transformed the ancient world and secured Alexander’s enduring place in history.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2024
507 pages
ISBN: 9780062869708
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First Published
2024
Language
eng
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