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The nature of Alexander

by Mary Renault

This nonfiction biography examines the life and legacy of Alexander the Great, the 4th-century BCE ruler of Macedon, Egypt and Persia. It provides a factual account of how his empire was organised and the extent of his military conquests.

Accession 21495 ISBN 014139076X Publisher Penguin
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