{"title":"Peter Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the world of \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Green\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for his exceptional contributions to the genres of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e. Green's works are celebrated for their meticulous research and compelling narrative style, making complex historical events accessible and engaging for both scholars and casual readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his most acclaimed books, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Alexander of Macedon, 356–323 B.C.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, offers a thorough exploration of the life and exploits of Alexander the Great. Green's insightful analysis and vivid storytelling bring to life the legendary conquests and the complex character of one of history's most enigmatic figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Prime of Life\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, another remarkable work, Green delves into periods of significant transformation, providing readers with a poignant reflection on the milestones and defining moments that shape an individual's journey through life. His ability to weave personal narrative with historical context makes this book a captivating read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Green's books are essential additions to any collection for those interested in a deep and engaging exploration of historical figures and events. Dive into his expertly crafted worlds and discover the past with newfound clarity and appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-prime-of-life-by-simone-de-beauvoir-9780241705391","title":"The Prime of Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second volume in Simone de Beauvoir's celebrated autobiography, \u003cem\u003eThe Prime of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, recalls her formative years in Paris when she began to emerge as a public figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1960, \u003cem\u003eThe Prime of Life\u003c\/em\u003e offers an intimate, captivating picture of Simone de Beauvoir in her twenties, thirties, and forties. Beginning as a recent graduate from the Sorbonne teaching high-school girls, we see de Beauvoir revel in the freedom her new financial independence brings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe see her and Jean-Paul Sartre recognise the powerful romantic and intellectual partnership they have found in one another, as they fall in love and define their own unconventional parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Second World War comes, bringing austerity, violence, and questions of the reality of freedom and individual responsibility into de Beauvoir's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs relevant and penetrating as when first published, \u003cem\u003eThe Prime of Life\u003c\/em\u003e offers rare insight into a truly fascinating mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628449550572,"sku":"9780241705391","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241705391.jpg?v=1751933279"},{"product_id":"alexander-of-macedon-356323-bc-by-peter-green-9780520275867","title":"Alexander of Macedon, 356–323 B.C.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil recently, popular biographers and most scholars viewed Alexander the Great as a genius with a plan, a romantic figure pursuing his vision of a united world. His dream was at times characterised as a benevolent interest in the brotherhood of man, sometimes as a brute interest in the exercise of power. Green, a Cambridge-trained classicist who is also a novelist, portrays Alexander as both a complex personality and a single-minded general, a man capable of such diverse expediencies as patricide or the massacre of civilians. Green describes his Alexander as \"not only the most brilliant (and ambitious) field commander in history, but also supremely indifferent to all those administrative excellences and idealistic yearnings foisted upon him by later generations, especially those who found the conqueror, tout court, a little hard upon their liberal sensibilities.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis biography begins not with one of the universally known incidents of Alexander's life, but with an account of his father, Philip of Macedonia, whose many-territoried empire was the first on the continent of Europe to have an effectively centralised government and military. What Philip and Macedonia had to offer, Alexander made his own, but Philip and Macedonia also made Alexander form an important context for understanding Alexander himself. Yet his origins and training do not fully explain the man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter he was named hegemon of the Hellenic League, many philosophers came to congratulate Alexander, but one was conspicuous by his absence: Diogenes the Cynic, an ascetic who lived in a clay tub. Piqued and curious, Alexander himself visited the philosopher, who, when asked if there was anything Alexander could do for him, made the famous reply, \"Don't stand between me and the sun.\" Alexander's courtiers jeered, but Alexander silenced them: \"If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.\" This remark was as unexpected in Alexander as it would be in a modern leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the general reader, \u003cem\u003eAlexander of Macedon, 356–323 B.C.\u003c\/em\u003e, redolent with gritty details and fully aware of Alexander's darker side, offers a gripping tale of Alexander's career. 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