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Fire From Heaven

Fire From Heaven

by Mary Renault

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 478 PAGES

The first installment of Renault's trilogy on the life of Alexander the Great, displaying the author's extensive background in ancient history. This volume focuses on Alexander's life up to the age of 20, when he assumed the kingship on his father Phillip's assassination.  (GRE122, $16.00)

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