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Memnon by Scott Oden (Paperback, 2007)
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A thrillingly-told, action-packed historical novel about a near-forgotten colossus of the ancient world... He lived in the shadow of kings. One trusted him with his empire; the other feared his every move. Memnon of Rhodes (375-333 BC) walked in the footsteps of giants. As a soldier, sailor, statesman and general, he was, in the words of Diodorus of Sicily, outstanding in courage and strategic grasp. A contemporary of Demosthenes and Aristotle, Memnon rose from humble origins to command the whole of western Asia in a time of strife and slaughter. To his own people, he was a traitor, to his rivals, a mercenary. But, to the King of Kings, his majesty Darius III of Persia, Memnon was the one man capable of defending Asia Minor from the rising power of the barbaric Macedonians. In a war pitting Greek against Greek, Memnon proved his quality beyond measure. His enemies fought for glory and gold; Memnon fought for something more- for loyalty, for honour, and for duty. He fought for the love of Barsine, a woman of remarkable beauty and grace, but most of all, he fought for the promise of peace.Through the deathbed recollections of a mysterious woman, the life of Memnon unfolds with brilliant clarity. It is a record of his triumphs and tragedies, his loves and losses, and of the determination that drove him to stand against the most renowned figure of the ancient world - an ambitious and brilliant young conqueror called Alexander the Great.Product Identifiers
PublisherTransWorld LTD
ISBN-139780553818956
eBay Product ID (ePID)86661788
Product Key Features
Book TitleMemnon
AuthorScott Oden
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
GenreHistorical
Number of Pages688 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height178mm
Item Width106mm
Item Weight347g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorScott Oden
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 15 Nov, 2024
I have only just started this book but i...
I have only just started this book but it has made an impression on me from the beginning. An interesting central character and a real feeling and atmosphere for this period in history when Alexander The Great began his conquest of the Persian Empire, seen from the viewpoint of one of his opponents.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Jun, 2021
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