Everitt Anthony: Aleksandar Veliki: njegov život i tajanstvena smrt

Name: Aleksandar Veliki: njegov život i tajanstvena smrt
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Author: Everitt Anthony

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Author: Everitt Anthony
Publisher: Laguna
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Aleksandar Veliki: njegov život i tajanstvena smrt

Everitt Anthony

Summary

Anthony Everitt: Alexander the Great: His Life and Mysterious Death

"A biography that reads like the most exciting novel. A story for everyone."
– Kirkus Reviews

What can we learn from the astonishing rise and mysterious death of the greatest conqueror of the ancient world?

More than two thousand years have passed since Alexander the Great created an empire that stretched across the then known world. Thanks to the stories about the events of his life, be they true or just a legend, his character is present in our imagination, and his legacy has been interpreted differently in every era: in the Middle Ages he became an example of chivalry, he was a star of Renaissance painting, and by the beginning of the twentieth century he even began to resemble an English gentleman. But who was Alexander in his time?

In Alexander the Great, Anthony Everitt judges Alexander's life by the standards of his time and considers the contradictions surrounding him. We meet the curious Macedonian king, fascinated by science, research and the Iliad. As his empire grew, Alexander showed respect for the traditions of his new subjects and carefully exercised authority over his vast territories. But he also had a dark side. An inveterate conqueror, Alexander celebrated war and sometimes committed brutal crimes.

While the debate over the significance of his life continues, Alexander's death remains shrouded in mystery. Did he die of natural causes - severe inflammation or a diseased liver - or was he killed by his commanders, enraged by the tyrannical behavior of their leader? The explanation for Alexander's death can only be found in what we know about his life, and Everitt dares to solve that puzzle and offer us the end of the story of Alexander that has eluded us for so long.

“Everitt has energetically and enthrallingly tackled the challenging mystery of the exact cause of Alexander's death.”
– Christian Science Monitor

“This detailed account of an irresistible ancient military genius will captivate history buffs eager to learn more. about Alexander's motivations and the fearlessness that gave him an almost mythical status."
– Publishers Weekly

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