TY - SOUND N2 - Paul Cartledge illuminates the brief but iconic life of Alexander (356-323 B.C.), king of Macedon, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and founder of a new world order. Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. Cartledge evokes Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless fascination with Alexander and gives us insight into his charismatic leadership, his capacity for brutality, and his sophisticated grasp of international politics. AB - Paul Cartledge illuminates the brief but iconic life of Alexander (356-323 B.C.), king of Macedon, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and founder of a new world order. Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. Cartledge evokes Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless fascination with Alexander and gives us insight into his charismatic leadership, his capacity for brutality, and his sophisticated grasp of international politics. T1 - Alexander the Great[the hunt for a new past] / DA - p2009. CY - [Ashland, OR] : AU - Cartledge, Paul. AU - Lee, John Rafter. CN - DF234 CN - DF234 PB - Blackstone Audio, Inc., PP - [Ashland, OR] : PY - p2009. N1 - Subtitle from container. N1 - Unabridged. N1 - Compact discs. N1 - "Tracks Every 3 Minutes for Easy Bookmarking"--Container. ID - 334884 KW - Generals SN - 9781433295737 SN - 1433295733 TI - Alexander the Great[the hunt for a new past] / ER -