Alexander, the Macedonian king, unified the tumultuous Greek world at the tender age of twenty and set his sights on conquering the Persian Empire. He successively conquered Turkey, the Middle East, and Central Asia, eventually establishing a vast empire that extended all the way to India, only to die prematurely at the age of thirty-two. This historical essay by the author of "The Story of the Roman People" delves into the intense life of this young genius who lived like a dreamer and died like a flame.