Two great historians on alexander the great, part one. Alexander the greats death was the cause of the fall of the macedonian empire. Book description alexander the great has been studied and reinterpreted in every culture, from the great thinkers of the hellenistic age to twentyfirst century hollywood. Taught by aristotle, the young prince had other advantages. After the assassination of his father, king philip ii, alexander took command of a newly united kingdom that combined the military might of macedonia and greece. Illustrated history alive book 8 kindle edition by abbott, jacob, kirov, blago. Alexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian army nachdr. There are numerous surviving ancient greek and latin sources on alexander the great, king of macedon, as well as some asian texts. Perfecting new weapons and tactics pioneered by king philip, the young alexander led his forces into asia, conquering the persian empire and. A veneer of greek culture is the lasting result of alexanders conquests. This is a great book for those interested in military warfare. As his books subtitle, themes and issues, indicates, this is not a biography, but an analysis of alexanders reign through discussion of the principal topics in contemporary alexander scholarship. David lonsdale argues that since the core principles of strategy are eternal.
He was a military genius because his battles throughout asia minor, against darius, the king of the empire of persia, would bring him fame, fortune, and eternal glorification as the greatest king to. Historiae alexandri magni is a biography of alexander the great written by roman historian quintus curtius rufus, dating to the 1st century. Alexander the great by jacob abbott free at loyal books. Alexander hamilton was born into obscurity in the british west indies, but made his reputation during the revolutionary war and became one of. Were featuring a threepart history of wwii as one book because an article about 10 books. Written by leading experts in the field looks at a wide range of diverse topics including alexanders religious views, his entourage during his campaign east, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and his representations. The author knows a great deal about alexander the great.
He was a general of such skill and renown that for two thousand years other great leaders studied his strategy. An acclaimed biographer reconstructs the life of alexander the great in this magisterial revisionist. Illustrated history alive book 8 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Alexanders greatness rises again in newest biography. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker.
Hammond philip of macedon, the greatest living expert on ancient macedonian history, now offers a brilliant account of the life of alexander the great, the macedonian king who pacified greece, destr. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the. The celebrated macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in history. It is spread thinly from egypt to persia and even beyond the khyber pass, in addition to the many mediterranean regions lying closer to. The seminar schedule and reading list is at the bottom of this syllabus. Proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like. It goes through the history of ww2 a couple months a time theatre by theatre and starts with the build up to ww2. Paul, there are only a few people in history who are universally known as the great, and alexander of macedon, who reigned and conquered much of. Great books program syllabi the information immediately following is applicable to all eight semesters i.
The spectacular career of alexander the great represented a watershed in military history. Alexander the great, by jacob abbott the online books page. He spent years trying to unite the eastern and the western world through military force, but also with cultural exchange. Ancient history expert everitt attacks the young macedonian kings. Although he conquered the known world, he was also an adventurer and a cultural ambassador who would spread greek culture across the east. In the early part of alexanders life this was the main object of attention. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alexander the great. By the time he died, he had conquered over 2 million square miles. This series had a uniform format with multicolor, pictorial end papers and a binding of green cloth covered boards with gold titles in a red box on the spine and a red ball on the front. In alexander the great, author anthony everitt crafts a lucid, readable, and compelling portrait of the. He was born to the king of macedon and educated by aristotle, whose inquiring mind alexander appreciated. Note alexanders leadership from the front commanding his companion cavalry.
Alexander the great is one of the latest, most updated, and contemporary books on the life of the ancient, macedonian king, who would extend his empire from a little slide of land in greece through persia, egypt, all the way to india, forming the greatest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Alexander the great 356 to 323 bce was the king of macedon, a famous military commander, and the singlehanded creator of one of the largest empires ever. Canadian journal of history amateur military historians will be especially fascinated by the detailed reconstruction of. List of books and articles about alexander the great. Alexander the great the very name conjures up an image of a man, who, in the short span of just thirty three years carved a niche for himself and is even today spoken of as the greatest warrior the world has ever known. Unfortunately the story is lost in minutiae, such as the culture of tribesmen in inner macedonia or some random tomb and all its history that alexander happened to pass by. Th e name of the nurse who had charge of our hero in his infancy was lannice. The best books on alexander the great, as recommended by historian hugh bowden, from the oldest existing biography to the best historical fiction. Alexander the great constitution from his earliest years, and that he should be inured to hardship and fatigue.
He managed to conquer almost half of the ancient world, as his kingdom spread to india, egypt, iran and pakistan. Whats incredible to me is that as opposed to new docs released these days, many people who lived through these experiences at the time, including key. More fully title is historiarum alexandri magni macedonis libri qui supersunt, all the books that survive of the histories of alexander the great of macedon. Recommended by numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota. A new history combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of historys most famous figures. Theres a world of new ideas in every books newsletter. Alexander the great was born at the right time, with the right genes, and the right personality. In the first authoritative biography of alexander the great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian philip freeman tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. The five main surviving accounts are by arrian, plutarch, diodorus siculus, quintus curtius rufus, and justin. A real hero alexander the great, imagined with his tutor, the philosopher aristotle in a palace in pella, circa 342 bc. A new history combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of historys most famous figures written by leading experts in the field. The essential history of alexander the great, compelling and brilliantly realized alexander the great 356323 bc, who led the macedonian army to victory in egypt, syria, persia and india, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen.
Alexander the great book ancient history encyclopedia. Anson proves that it is still possible to write an original book about so seemingly hackneyed a topic as alexander the great. Alexander the great biography alexander the great 356 bc 323 bc was perhaps the greatest military commander of all time. Four of the reasons that prove this are, alexanders last words were to the strongest. Creating a top ten list for books on alexander the great is not easy, since few ancient historical figures have been written about as much. One of the best books on alexander, is peter green, alexander of macedon. He had conquered everything, and there was nothing left to conquer. Alexander the great this book offers a strategic analysis of one of the most outstanding military careers in history, identifying the most pertinent strategic lessons from the campaigns of alexander the great.
Jacob abbott 18031879 tutored by aristotle, compelled to ascend the throne at the age of 20 when his illustrious father was assassinated, driven by a passion for expanding the borders of his tiny kingdom, alexander of macedon was one. A new history offers an innovative treatment of one of historys most famous figures. Alexanders early years alexander was a prince born in 356 bce before the common era. An army wins through its stomach and supplies and this book explains how alexander conquered this unseen enemy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Those events happened long time ago are difficult to separate myth from the fact. During one decade, he conquered all of the known world leaving one of the worlds most extensive empires. Youth and kingship the son of philip ii of macedon and olympias, he had aristotle as his tutor and was given a classical education. This is number 1 of the special edition of landmarks of world history distributed by spencer press. Alexander had no part in the murder of his father, although he may have resented him because he neglected olympias for another wife. Alexander the great was king of macedon from 336323 b. Introduction and background to alexander the great history. Alexander the great as he would be called was believed to be a descendant of the gods. Diodorus quintus curtius justins trogus epitome also.
Anyone have a history book about alexander the great they. Essay a brief biography of alexander the great 615 words. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. If you want to know exactly everything about alexander the great this is probably a good book. The companions of alexander the great are greek in origin, as macedonians, and their descendants continue to see themselves as greeks. Read on to learn about alexander the greats life and what he did that was so great. Alexander the great alexander iii of macedon was one of historys great generals, a man studied by caesar and napoleon, among hundreds of others. Literally translated, with a commentary, from the greek of arrian, the nicomedian. Alexander the great military strategy how alexander. Looks at a wide range of diverse topics including alexanders religious views, his entourage during his campaign east, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and his. The incredible story of alexander the great and his conquest of the. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
So, there always be some doubts about the truthfulness of ancient history, and the story of alexander the great, the king of macedonia, is no different. From mary beard on ancient rome to tales of soviet espionage, delve into the past with these recently published works. Douglas, which features 150 objects that enact mits history, from a towering module for the first realtime digital computer to the famous baker house piano drop. Alexander the great or alexander iii, 356323 bc, king of macedon, conqueror of much of asia. This list of the best history books includes bestsellers, pulizter prize winners and editors picks from distinguished historians and biographers. Alexander the great became king of macedon in 336 bc, when he was only 20 years old, and died at the age of 32, twelve years later. Cantor was emeritus professor of history, sociology, and comparative literature at new york university. Fire from heaven by mary renault, alexander the great by robin lane fox, the persian boy by mary renault, the campa. In addition to these five main sources, there is the metz epitome, an anonymous late latin work that narrates alexanders campaigns from hyrcania to india. Alexander the great is considered the greatest military genius of the ancient world, and with a good reason. Feel free to submit interesting articles, tell us about this cool book you just read, or start a discussion about who.
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