{"product_id":"alexander-valerio-massimo-manfredi-9780743434379","title":"Alexander: The Sands of Ammon","description":"THE BESTSELLING EPIC OF THE GLORY AND THE GRANDEUR INTRIGUES AND PASSIONS OF ANCIENT GREECE...AND THE WARRIOR KING WHOSE CONQUESTS BUILT AN ETERNAL LEGEND. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALEXANDER \u003ci\u003eVolume II: \u003c\/i\u003e THE SANDS OF AMMON\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA thousand years after Agamemnon fought the Trojan War. Alexander, the king of Macedonia and descendant of Achilles, follows in the footsteps of Greek legend. He has gathered a mighty force to liberate the Greek cities of Asia -- from legendary Sardis and Miletus to Halicarnassus. But vengeance is just one of Alexander's ambitions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreat oracles and loyal followers claim Alexander is more than mortal -- a powerful warrior, and insatiable scholar, a political genius. Yet, in battle after battle, one man blocks his way. Memnon of Rhodes, a Greek-born mercenary chosen by the Persian Great King to lead his vast army, is a cunning strategist who challenged Alexander's claim to the title of Lord of Asia. In Memnon, Alexander confronts an enemy who inspires his admiration. And in Memnon's wife, Barsine, he finds a woman who captures his heart. But neither bravery nor love can stem the tide of Alexander's destiny. For with Persia defeated, Alexander's thoughts turn to Egypt and beyond...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valerio Massimo Manfredi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0743434374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743434379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.41h x 5.50w x 1.04d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/04\/2002 pg. 58","brand":"Valerio Massimo Manfredi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994135429375,"sku":"9780743434379","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_272b77c9-168e-4334-bd9c-783d69d56a3c.jpg?v=1683328336","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alexander-valerio-massimo-manfredi-9780743434379","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}