{"product_id":"alexander-the-sands-of-ammon-9780743434379","title":"Alexander: The Sands of Ammon","description":"THE BESTSELLING EPIC OF THE GLORY AND THE GRANDEUR INTRIGUES AND PASSIONS OF ANCIENT GREECE...AND THE WARRIOR KING WHOSE CONQUESTS BUILT AN ETERNAL LEGEND. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALEXANDER \u003ci\u003eVolume II: \u003c\/i\u003e THE SANDS OF AMMON\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA thousand years after Agamemnon fought the Trojan War. Alexander, the king of Macedonia and descendant of Achilles, follows in the footsteps of Greek legend. He has gathered a mighty force to liberate the Greek cities of Asia -- from legendary Sardis and Miletus to Halicarnassus. But vengeance is just one of Alexander's ambitions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreat oracles and loyal followers claim Alexander is more than mortal -- a powerful warrior, and insatiable scholar, a political genius. Yet, in battle after battle, one man blocks his way. Memnon of Rhodes, a Greek-born mercenary chosen by the Persian Great King to lead his vast army, is a cunning strategist who challenged Alexander's claim to the title of Lord of Asia. In Memnon, Alexander confronts an enemy who inspires his admiration. And in Memnon's wife, Barsine, he finds a woman who captures his heart. But neither bravery nor love can stem the tide of Alexander's destiny. For with Persia defeated, Alexander's thoughts turn to Egypt and beyond...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Valerio Massimo Manfredi\u003c\/b\u003e is an Italian historian, archaeologist, and journalist. The professor of archaeology in the \"Luigi Bocconi\" University in Milan and a familiar face on European television, he has published a number of scientific articles and essays as well as thirteen novels, including the \u003ci\u003eAlexander\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Legion. Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e was published in thirty-six languages in fifty-five countries and was sold for a major film production in the U.S., and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Legion\u003c\/i\u003e is soon to be a major motion picture starring Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley. Dr. Manfredi is married with two children and lives in a small town near Bologna.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503754547474,"sku":"9780743434379","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_75b36b95-f708-48fe-abfe-adf7d32e564d.jpg?v=1730797358","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/alexander-the-sands-of-ammon-9780743434379","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}