{"product_id":"9781784978778","title":"Philip and Alexander : Kings and Conquerors","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Goldsworthy, Adrian \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 13\/05\/2021,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 672 pages, 2 x 8pp clr,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781784978778,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A thrilling read' Tom Holland'History-writing at its best' Barry StraussBy the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had redrawn the map of the ancient world to create an empire that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indian subcontinent. But his success was not just the product of his own genius and restless energy, it was built on decades of effort by his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory has portrayed Philip II of Macedon as a one-eyed old man whose assassination allowed Alexander to accede to power. But there was far more to him than this. Through decades of hard fighting and clever diplomacy, Philip unified his country and conquered Greece. His son inherited all of this at the perfect moment for him to win yet greater glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work of a master historian, Philip and Alexander describes how Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into a globe-spanning empire and – in so doing – changed the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43576039342124,"sku":"9781784978778","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781784978778.jpg?v=1719502010","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781784978778","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}