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The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great by Pressfield, Steven
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780553382051
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553382055
ISBN-13
9780553382051
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45418526
Product Key Features
Book Title
Virtues of War : a Novel of Alexander the Great
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
War & Military, Historical, Action & Adventure
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
-Praise for Tides of War: "Pressfield serves up not just hair-raising scenes...but many moments of valor and cowardice, lust and bawdy humor....Even more impressively, he delivers a nuanced portrait of ancient Athens."-- Esquire "Unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving."-- Kirkus Reviews and for Gates of Fire: "Vivid and exciting, Pressfield gives the reader a perspective no ancient historian offers, a soldier's-eye view...remarkable." --- The New York Times Book Review " Gates of Fire lives up to its billing as an epic novel....His Greeks and Persians come across as the real thing."-- San Francisco Chronicle From the Hardcover edition., -Praise for "Tides of War: "Pressfield serves up not just hair-raising scenes...but many moments of valor and cowardice, lust and bawdy humor....Even more impressively, he delivers a nuanced portrait of ancient Athens."--"Esquire "Unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving."--"Kirkus Reviews and for "Gates of Fire: "Vivid and exciting, Pressfield gives the reader a perspective no ancient historian offers, a soldier's-eye view...remarkable." ---"The New York Times Book Review ""Gates of Fire lives up to its billing as an epic novel....His Greeks and Persians come across as the real thing."--"San Francisco Chronicle, Praise forTides of War: "Pressfield serves up not just hair-raising scenes…but many moments of valor and cowardice, lust and bawdy humor.…Even more impressively, he delivers a nuanced portrait of ancient Athens."-Esquire "Unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving."-Kirkus Reviews and forGates of Fire: "Vivid and exciting, Pressfield gives the reader a perspective no ancient historian offers, a soldier'seye view…remarkable." --The New York Times Book Review "Gates of Firelives up to its billing as an epic novel.…His Greeks and Persians come across as the real thing."-San Francisco Chronicle From the Hardcover edition., Praise for Tides of War: "Pressfield serves up not just hair-raising scenes…but many moments of valor and cowardice, lust and bawdy humor.…Even more impressively, he delivers a nuanced portrait of ancient Athens."- Esquire "Unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving."- Kirkus Reviews and for Gates of Fire: "Vivid and exciting, Pressfield gives the reader a perspective no ancient historian offers, a soldier'seye view…remarkable." -- The New York Times Book Review " Gates of Fire lives up to its billing as an epic novel.…His Greeks and Persians come across as the real thing."- San Francisco Chronicle From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Decimal
FIC
Synopsis
Told by Alexander the Great himself, this "sharp and colorful" ( Washington Post Book World ) novel presents a stunningly intimate account of the battles, the loves, the triumphs, and the tragedy of a man who conquered the world, from the bestselling author of Gates of Fire. "Simply superb . . . Its expert pace, its vivid detail, its bone-crushing action, and its occasional piercing insights of sad eloquence make The Virtues of War an absolutely gripping read."- Seattle Times I have always been a soldier. I have known no other life. So begins Alexander's extraordinary confession on the eve of his greatest crisis of leadership. By turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless, Alexander recounts with a warrior's unflinching eye for detail the blood, the terror, and the tactics of his greatest battlefield victories. Whether surviving his father's brutal assassination, presiding over a massacre, or weeping at the death of a beloved comrade-in-arms, Alexander never denies the hard realities of the code by which he lives- the virtues of war. But as much as he was feared by his enemies, he was loved and revered by his friends, his generals, and the men who followed him into battle. Often outnumbered, never outfought, Alexander conquered every enemy the world stood against him-except the one he never saw coming. . . ., I have always been a soldier. I have known no other life. So begins Alexander's extraordinary confession on the eve of his greatest crisis of leadership. By turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless, Alexander recounts with a warrior's unflinching eye for detail the blood, the terror, and the tactics of his greatest battlefield victories. Whether surviving his father's brutal assassination, presiding over a massacre, or weeping at the death of a beloved comrade-in-arms, Alexander never denies the hard realities of the code by which he lives: the virtues of war. But as much as he was feared by his enemies, he was loved and revered by his friends, his generals, and the men who followed him into battle. Often outnumbered, never outfought, Alexander conquered every enemy the world stood against him-but the one he never saw coming. . . ., In the brilliantly imagined first-person voice of Alexander the Great, acclaimed novelist Pressfield brings to life his epic battles, his unerring command of his forces, and the passions and ambitions that drove him.
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- v***v (2063)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
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