Alexander: Vol 2 [Paperback]

Valerio Massimo Manfredi (Author)

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Publication Date: July 6, 2001

Continuing the epic saga of Alexander the Great. The Sands of Ammon brilliantly describes Alexander's quest to conquer Asia, the limitless domain ruled by the Great King of the Persians. In a seemingly impossible venture. Alexander and his men storm Persian fortresses and harbours, crippling King Daruis' domination of land and sea. Even the legendary Haliacarnassus is defeated by the Macedionan armies. Ruthlessly. Alexander's war machine moves ever onward taking him up into the snow-covered Anatolian highlands, and ever closer to his destiny. But there is much danger ahead. Despite the defeat of Daruis, the Island City of Tyre and the Towers of Gaza prove to be formidable obstacles. Undeterred, Alexander surges forth over land and sea to the mysterious land of Egypt; And there, in the sands, lies the Oracle of Ammon, waiting to reveal an amazing truth to Alexander. One that will change his already amazing life

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About the Author

Valerio Massimo Manfredi is an Italian historian and archaeologist and was voted Man of the Year 1999 by the American Biographical Institute. Manfredi's books have been translated into several lanuages. All of this Alexander books have been blockbusting successes all over Europe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan (July 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333780361
• ISBN-13: 978-0333780367
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,964,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alexander, a Great introduction, December 25, 2010

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Ralph Lorent "RL" (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alexander (Vol. 1): Child of a Dream v. 1 (Alexander Trilogy) (Kindle Edition)

This is a real enjoyable historic novel, mixing fiction along facts researched by the author.

Great page turner and really enjoyable, first volume of a series of 3. If you are interested into ancient Greece this will help you understand the early life of Alexander the Great until he became into power of what would become the most successful army ever known.

Highly recommended!