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Aléxandros II: Las arenas de Amón / Aléxandros II: The Sands of Ammon
Segundo libro de la trilogía «Aléxandros», en la que el Valerio Massimo Manfredi nos relata la vida de Alejandro Magno, uno de los mayores héroes militares de la antigüedad.
La conquista de Asia es la siguiente hazaña que se propone Alejandro...
En Anatolia corta el nudo gordiano; dicen que quien lo deshaga dominará el confín del mundo. Finalmente, él y sus hombres derrotan al poderoso Darío, rey de los persas. Así, las tropas victoriosas de Alejandro avanzan hasta Egipto, donde el oráculo de Amón le revela su origen divino y su destino de gloria inmortal.
Las arenas de Amón es una novela llena de trepidante acción, donde hay cabida para las luchas, estrategias militares, tramas, altas traiciones e incluso para el amor.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
The second book in the “Alexander” trilogy, in which Valerio Massimo Manfredi recounts the life of Alexander the Great, one of the greatest military heroes of antiquity.
The conquest of Asia is the next feat Alexander sets out to achieve...
In Anatolia, he cuts the Gordian Knot; they say that whoever unties it will rule the ends of the earth. Finally, he and his men defeat the mighty Darius, king of the Persians. Thus, Alexander’s victorious troops advance to Egypt, where the Oracle of Ammon reveals his divine origin and his destiny of immortal glory.
The Sands of Ammon is a novel full of fast-paced action, featuring battles, military strategies, intrigue, high treason, and even love.
La conquista de Asia es la siguiente hazaña que se propone Alejandro...
En Anatolia corta el nudo gordiano; dicen que quien lo deshaga dominará el confín del mundo. Finalmente, él y sus hombres derrotan al poderoso Darío, rey de los persas. Así, las tropas victoriosas de Alejandro avanzan hasta Egipto, donde el oráculo de Amón le revela su origen divino y su destino de gloria inmortal.
Las arenas de Amón es una novela llena de trepidante acción, donde hay cabida para las luchas, estrategias militares, tramas, altas traiciones e incluso para el amor.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
The second book in the “Alexander” trilogy, in which Valerio Massimo Manfredi recounts the life of Alexander the Great, one of the greatest military heroes of antiquity.
The conquest of Asia is the next feat Alexander sets out to achieve...
In Anatolia, he cuts the Gordian Knot; they say that whoever unties it will rule the ends of the earth. Finally, he and his men defeat the mighty Darius, king of the Persians. Thus, Alexander’s victorious troops advance to Egypt, where the Oracle of Ammon reveals his divine origin and his destiny of immortal glory.
The Sands of Ammon is a novel full of fast-paced action, featuring battles, military strategies, intrigue, high treason, and even love.
190 pages, Paperback
Published October 20, 2026
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Valerio Massimo Manfredi
143 books1,530 followersValerio Massimo Manfredi is an Italian historian, writer, archaeologist and journalist. He was born in Piumazzo di Castelfranco Emilia, province of Modena and is married to Christine Fedderson Manfredi, who translates his published works from Italian to English. They have two children and live in a small town near Bologna.
Valerio Massimo Manfredi defines himself as an "Ancient World Topographer". Since 1978 he spends his time teaching in several European universities, digging ruins in the Mediterranean and in the Middle East, and writing novels.
The Professor of Classical Archaeology in the "Luigi Bocconi" University of Milan and a familiar face on European television, he has led scientific expeditions, excavations and explorations in Italy and overseas. In addition to this, he has published a number of scientific articles and essays as well as thirteen novels, including the Alexander trilogy and The Last Legion. Alexander was published in thirty-six languages in fifty-five countries and The Last Legion was sold for a major film production in the USA. The Last Legion film was released in 2007.
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Valerio Massimo Manfredi defines himself as an "Ancient World Topographer". Since 1978 he spends his time teaching in several European universities, digging ruins in the Mediterranean and in the Middle East, and writing novels.
The Professor of Classical Archaeology in the "Luigi Bocconi" University of Milan and a familiar face on European television, he has led scientific expeditions, excavations and explorations in Italy and overseas. In addition to this, he has published a number of scientific articles and essays as well as thirteen novels, including the Alexander trilogy and The Last Legion. Alexander was published in thirty-six languages in fifty-five countries and The Last Legion was sold for a major film production in the USA. The Last Legion film was released in 2007.
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