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OverviewAlexander's beauty, strength, and defiance were apparent from birth, but his boyhood honed those gifts into the makings of a king. His mother, Olympias, and his father, King Philip of Macedon, fought each other for their son's loyalty, teaching Alexander politics and vengeance from the cradle. His love for the youth Hephaistion taught him trust, while Aristotle's tutoring provoked his mind and Homer's Iliad fuelled his aspirations. Killing his first man in battle at the age of twelve, he became regent at sixteen and commander of Macedon's cavalry at eighteen, so that by the time his father was murdered, Alexander's skills had grown to match his fiery ambition. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Renault, PSE , Roger MayPublisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance Imprint: Audible Studios on Brilliance Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 17.10cm ISBN: 9781511339452ISBN 10: 1511339454 Publication Date: 08 December 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |