Alexander the Great - Man and God (Paperback, REV Pbk)

He conquered most of the known world and thought himself a god. However, he also died a paranoid, alcoholic wreck at the age of 33...after which his entire empire collapsed. So, just how great was Alexander?

• New material in the paperback on the army and Alexander's treatment of exiles
• Huge interest in Alexander driven by Oliver Stone/Colin Farrell motion picture
• Accessibly written for general reader, not scholar
• New portrait of the single most important figure of the ancient world ? reveals the real Alexander, warts and all
• Fascinating account of a massively colourful if ultimately destructive life
• Provides new interpretations of the question of Alexander's corruption and paranoia
• Fully illustrated - brings alive the age as well as the man