Alexander the Great: selected texts from Arrian, Curtius and Plutarch

by Arrian Curtius Rufus, Quintus Gergel, Tania Plutarch

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Comprising selections from the writings of Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, this definitive biography of the greatest conqueror in history features an introduction on Alexander's enduring legacy by acclaimed British television personality Michael Wood.

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Full title :Alexander the Great : selected texts from Arrian, Curtius and Plutarch / edited by Tania Gergel ; with an introduction by Michael Wood.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2004.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Penguin
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2004.

The Physical Object

Description:xxiii, 150 pages : : map ; : 20 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0142001406, 9780142001400
oclc:ocm56820719
LC Classification:DF234
Dewey Decimal:938/.07/092

Map: Alexander's Empire -- A note on the texts -- The early years -- Establishing power in Macedonia, Greece and Northern Europe -- The Persian Campaign (1): from Hellespont to Gordium -- The Persian Campaign (2): from Cappadocia to Egypt -- The Persian Campaign (3): Victory in Persia -- To the North-east frontiers of the the Persian Empire -- East into India: the uncomplicated campaign -- The retreat: from India back to Persia -- Alexander's final months.

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359-323 B.C Alexander, Makedonien, König, III Alexander,, the Great Biographies Biography Generals Generals -- Biography -- Greece Généraux -- Biographies -- Grèce Grèce -- Histoire -- 359-323 av. J.-C. … Greece Greece -- Biography -- Kings and rulers Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansi… History Kings and rulers