Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
- ISBN-10
- 0307456609
- ISBN-13
- 9780307456601
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 389
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- James Romm
Description
The author of Herodotus chronicles the dramatic collapse of the late Alexander the Great's empire, providing coverage of the unsuccessful attempted reigns of his developmentally disabled brother and posthumously born son, the infighting that caused his generals to turn against one another and the ensuing war that set the stage for modern conflicts.
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