Philip and Alexander Kings and Conquerors

'A thrilling read' Tom Holland'History-writing at its best' Barry StraussBy the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had redrawn the map of the ancient world to create an empire that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indian subcontinent. But his success was not just the product of his own genius and restless energy, it was built on decades of effort by his father.History has portrayed Philip II of Macedon as a one-eyed old man whose assassination allowed Alexander to accede to power. But there was far more to him than this. Through decades of hard fighting and clever diplomacy, Philip unified his country and conquered Greece. His son inherited all of this at the perfect moment for him to win yet greater glory.The work of a master historian, Philip and Alexander describes how Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into a globe-spanning empire and - in so doing - changed the course of history.

ISBN:	9781784978778
Publisher:	Head of Zeus
Imprint:	Apollo
Published date:	13 May 2021
DEWEY:	938.070922
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	9057
Number of pages:	672
Weight:	492g
Height:	129mm
Width:	198mm
Spine width:	44mm

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