{"product_id":"alexander-the-sands-of-ammon-original-paperback","title":"Alexander: The Sands of Ammon (Original) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValerio Massimo Manfredi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE BESTSELLING EPIC OF THE GLORY AND THE GRANDEUR INTRIGUES AND PASSIONS OF ANCIENT GREECE...AND THE WARRIOR KING WHOSE CONQUESTS BUILT AN ETERNAL LEGEND. \u003c\/p\u003e\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...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Valerio Massimo Manfredi\u003c\/b\u003e is an Italian historian, archaeologist, and journalist. The professor of archaeology in the \"Luigi Bocconi\" University in Milan and a familiar face on European television, he has published a number of scientific articles and essays as well as thirteen novels, including the \u003ci\u003eAlexander\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Legion. Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e was published in thirty-six languages in fifty-five countries and was sold for a major film production in the U.S., and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Legion\u003c\/i\u003e is soon to be a major motion picture starring Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley. Dr. Manfredi is married with two children and lives in a small town near Bologna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 8.41 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761481646368,"sku":"9780743434379","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ee1d921d56cd01a42caf44bca762716a.webp?v=1780208642","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/alexander-the-sands-of-ammon-original-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}