The author "recounts the young Macedonian's brief and glorious years as king, conspirer, and leader of his tremendous army. . . and takes his hero through the ups and downs of debauchery and personal jealousies that beset him, and gives by way of a sensible balance the sense of mutual impact of personality and historical event.".
Ulysses boyhood was vigorous training for his career of fighting and adventure. He fought at Troy, took a long voyage home to fight off Penelope's suitors.
Gives information on the history of ancient Egypt and what life was like along the Nile from the earliest civilization through its disintegration beginning with Rameses II, as it has been gathered from the work of archeologists in the area.
