false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174442974m/400777.jpg 400777 1 <P>In the last seven years of his life, Alexander the Great grew increasingly unpredictable, sporadically violent, megalomaniacal and suspicious of friends as well as enemies. This latest biography of antiquity's most renowned conqueror differs from others in its detailed assessment of Alexander's psychological development.<br> <br> In <b></b><b><i>Alexander The Great</i></b> John Maxwell O'Brien takes an imaginative approach to his subject in choosing Dionysus, the god of wine and ambivalence, as the framework for a discussion of Alexander's alcoholism and often contradictory personality traits. <br><br> O'Brien's pursuit of his subject explores every imaginable detail, discussing Alexander's cultural tastes, religious beliefs, parents, aspirations, exploits, fears, sexuality and alcoholism. <b></b><b><i>Alexander The Great</i></b> takes into account the latest scholarship in the field, incorporating the latest methods of interpretation in archaeology, anthropology, psychology, mythology and philosophy.</P> 390195 17 10 1994 Alexander The Great: The Invisible Enemy total:4|5:0|4:1|3:3|2:0|1:0| 4 13 8 1 3 0 false false Wed Jul 25 15:32:54 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 25 15:34:23 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Wed Nov 11 20:43:43 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 20:43:43 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 13 21:10:11 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 21:10:11 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun May 10 06:13:09 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 06:13:11 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun May 04 23:02:06 -0700 2008 Sun May 04 23:02:06 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Apr 21 20:51:15 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 20:51:22 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jan 21 11:52:37 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 11:52:37 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Thu Sep 27 13:48:25 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 27 13:48:25 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=400777