Ghost on the Throne
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Chronicles the dramatic collapse of Alexander the Great's empire, discussing the unsuccessful reigns of his half-brother and posthumously born son, the infighting among his generals, and the ensuing war that set the stage for modern conflicts.
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Utterly gripping narrative account of the wars following on the heels of Alexander the Great's death. Very much in the tradition of ‘great man' political history (although among the best books of this type I have ever read), for better and worse. Only 4 stars instead of 5 because I was occasionally disappointed by the way Romm talks about the women and the mentally disabled man who play crucial parts in this story.
