The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire

The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 1, 2011

Classicist James Romm tells the story of Alexander the Great, who united his empire and his army by the force of his will. His death at age 32 spelled the end of that unity, and Romm focuses on the dramatic saga of the empire’s collapse in his book Ghosts on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire.

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9/11 25 Years Later: Remembering the Ordinary Americans Who Died on 9/11

New Jersey columnist Mike Kelly, tells the stories of ordinary Americans, who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks.

The Brian Lehrer Show |

WNYC followed up with people whose voices we captured in the aftermath of the September 11th attack to hear their reflections.

WNYC |

In his new memoir, “The Perilous Fight,” the former N.F.L. star recounts the backlash he faced from the league.

The New Yorker Radio Hour |

All Of It with Alison Stewart |

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