The Ends of the Earth by Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Alexander's epic quest continues into the heart of Asia and on towards the mystery of India.The Macedonian Army march ever onward in search of glory, crushing resistance at every turn. The culture and beauty of Babylon is quickly ravaged and the Palace of Persepolis burnt to ashes and cinder. An empire is destroyed and a new and bloody era begins.But there are other things on Alexander's mind. An ambitious project to unite the peoples of the empire under one homeland, begins to obsess him. There are rebellions and bloodshed, but the curious beauty of Queen Roxanna gives Alexander the strength to fulfil his destiny.This is a truly compelling, romantic and exciting book, and a fitting conclusion to the bestselling Alexander trilogy.
Valerio Massimo Manfredi is an archaeologist and scholar of the ancient Greek and Roman world. He is the author of numerous novels, which have won him literary awards and have sold 12 million copies. His Alexander trilogy has been translated into thirty-eight languages and published in sixty-two countries and the film rights have been acquired by Universal Pictures. His novel The Last Legion was made into a film starring Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley and directed by Doug Lefler. Valerio Massimo Manfredi has taught at a number of prestigious universities in Italy and abroad and has published numerous articles and essays in academic journals. He has also written screenplays for film and television, contributed to journalistic articles and conducted cultural programmes and television documentaries.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333780374 |
| ISBN 10 | 033378037X |
| Title | The Ends of the Earth |
| Author | Valerio Massimo Manfredi |
| Series | Alexander |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2001-11-09 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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