{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-paul-cartledge-9781400079193","title":"Alexander the Great","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive biography of the towering hero of the classical world: a fearless general, the conqueror of the Persians, and the visionary ruler of a vast empire--from one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient Greece. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An amazingly solid, balanced, and evocative view of the man.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Cartledge gives us the most accessible, reliable, and intimate portrait of Alexander III of Macedon, the man himself, brilliantly evoking his remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe explores our endless obsession with Alexander and gives us insight into both his capacity for brutality and his sensitive grasp of international politics. As he brings Alexander vividly to life, Cartledge also captures his enduring impact on world history and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Cartledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1400079195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400079193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.98h x 5.30w x 0.78d","brand":"Paul Cartledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986041962751,"sku":"9781400079193","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e04aef15-5bac-4de0-a601-c33e799da734.jpg?v=1683281009","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alexander-the-great-paul-cartledge-9781400079193","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}