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Beschreibung
Michael Wood retraces Alexander the Greats amazing journey from Greece to India searching for the truth behind the legend and experiencing the tremendous scale of his achievements.

Using the ancient historians as his guides Wood follows Alexanders journey as closely as possible crossing deserts and rivers from Turkey to war-torn Afghanistan. As the journey progresses he recreates the drama of Alexanders epic marches and bloody battles. All along the way he finds proof of the survival of the legends surrounding Alexander a leader whose life has excited the worlds imagination for the 2 000 years. 'Wood tells a glorious story with some very dark shadows.' New York Times 'Wood is a perceptive entertaining and enthusiastic companion.' Sunday Times 'Wood is a lively storyteller.' The Washington Post
Michael Wood retraces Alexander the Greats amazing journey from Greece to India searching for the truth behind the legend and experiencing the tremendous scale of his achievements.

Using the ancient historians as his guides Wood follows Alexanders journey as closely as possible crossing deserts and rivers from Turkey to war-torn Afghanistan. As the journey progresses he recreates the drama of Alexanders epic marches and bloody battles. All along the way he finds proof of the survival of the legends surrounding Alexander a leader whose life has excited the worlds imagination for the 2 000 years. 'Wood tells a glorious story with some very dark shadows.' New York Times 'Wood is a perceptive entertaining and enthusiastic companion.' Sunday Times 'Wood is a lively storyteller.' The Washington Post
Über den Autor
Michael Wood
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Reiseberichte
Region: Reiseerzählungen
Rubrik: Reisen
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780563521938
ISBN-10: 0563521937
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wood, Michael
Hersteller: BBC Books
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 126 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Wood
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.10.2004
Gewicht: 0,322 kg
Artikel-ID: 134471478