The Nature of Alexander

A comprehensive and engrossing biography of Alexander the Great by acclaimed writer Mary Renault The Nature of Alexander is Mary Renault's compelling rendering of the life of one of history's most towering figures. Based on rigorous research and written with narrative panache and stunning historical sweep, Renault's biography provides a fresh look at a man whose legend has remained larger than life for more than two thousand years. From his complicated family dynamics to his study under Aristotle, from his rise to power at age twenty to his staggering military campaigns, Renault is clear-eyed about her subject's life, violence, and greatness. Infectious in its enthusiasm, this is a penetrating study of Alexander the Great as a fascinating man, unrivaled conqueror, and enduring icon.  This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary Renault including rare images of the author.