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Alexander the Great: The Invisible Enemy
Book • 1994
This biography by John Maxwell O'Brien provides a detailed and engaging account of Alexander the Great's life, from his conception to his death.
It focuses on Alexander's conquests, including battles like Granicus, Issus, and Gaugamela, as well as sieges such as those of Halicarnassus, Tyre, and Gaza.
The book also delves into Alexander's less heroic moments, such as the drunken torching of the Palace at Persepolis.
O'Brien's work is characterized by its Plutarchean style, emphasizing the personal and anecdotal aspects of Alexander's life and his connections to the mythological figure of Dionysus.
The book concludes with a discussion on the various hypotheses surrounding Alexander's sudden death in Babylon in 323 B.C.
It focuses on Alexander's conquests, including battles like Granicus, Issus, and Gaugamela, as well as sieges such as those of Halicarnassus, Tyre, and Gaza.
The book also delves into Alexander's less heroic moments, such as the drunken torching of the Palace at Persepolis.
O'Brien's work is characterized by its Plutarchean style, emphasizing the personal and anecdotal aspects of Alexander's life and his connections to the mythological figure of Dionysus.
The book concludes with a discussion on the various hypotheses surrounding Alexander's sudden death in Babylon in 323 B.C.
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