"Hephaestion loves me as I am, and not who I am...." Alexander stated with a calm confidence and left thereafter, stating both the stated and the unstated in their relationship. Alexander evoked an unfathomable, often nihililstic passion for him, within everyone close to him. So those who loved him also wanted to monopolize all his love for themselves. Alexander demanded and returned affection in equal measure. And in that, Hephaestion deserved every extra bit that he got above others, from his schoolmate, dearest prince and now revered king, Alexander. This book depicts a controversial and often untold side of the secret life of Alexander - The Great

Ancient, Medieval and modern histories of the world are replete with assassinations; both successful and aborted, throwing up examples of state or government sponsored killings of head of states or movement. The element of a dire deed - a forbidden act carried out possibly by the state or by people in power - the whiff of intrigue and the suspense of a possible conspiracy being played out or the speculation of who might be behind the conspiracy, are indeed gripping to the reader. In all the intrigue and suspense of the actual assassination, we may forget the man or women and their role in world history. What has been explored in the pages of this book is the influence the individual and his or her life's work have had on world history.

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Very well narrated for easy understanding by children to encourage their imagination develop.
This book offers a kaleidoscopic view of the life of Gautama Buddha, one of the most venerated figures of Indian History. As seen through the eyes of a young boy, Norbu, who is training to be a lama, Tales of Lord Buddha for the Young, follows Lord Buddha who leaves the luxury of his father's home to a life of simplicity, when he begs in the streets for his daily meals....until his prayers are finally answered and he awakes to become 'The Enlightened one".