Continuing the suggestions on reading material regarding Alexander the Great for Jack McCarthy, I would suggest Mary Renault’s trilogy (Fire From Heaven, The Persian Boy, Funeral Games). It captures in a very readable and informative way Alexander’s life, exploits and the consequences of his untimely death. It does not shy from provoking the reader (regarding Alexander’s sexuality amongst other things) but does not use modern morals to pass judgement on an ancient hero. Ciaran Norris