Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
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The definitive biography of the towering hero of the classical world: a fearless general, the conqueror of the Persians, and the visionary ruler of a vast empire--from one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient Greece.
"An amazingly solid, balanced, and evocative view of the man." --The Washington Post Book World Paul Cartledge gives us the most accessible, reliable, and intimate portrait of Alexander III of Macedon, the man himself, brilliantly evoking his remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless obsession with Alexander and gives us insight into both his capacity for brutality and his sensitive grasp of international politics. As he brings Alexander vividly to life, Cartledge also captures his enduring impact on world history and culture.
"An amazingly solid, balanced, and evocative view of the man." --The Washington Post Book World Paul Cartledge gives us the most accessible, reliable, and intimate portrait of Alexander III of Macedon, the man himself, brilliantly evoking his remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless obsession with Alexander and gives us insight into both his capacity for brutality and his sensitive grasp of international politics. As he brings Alexander vividly to life, Cartledge also captures his enduring impact on world history and culture.
About the Author
About the Author
PAUL CARTLEDGE, professor of Greek history at the University of Cambridge, is the author of Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World, The Spartans, and The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"May be the most accessible introduction in print.... An amazingly solid, balanced, and evocative view of the man." --The Washington Post Book World "Readable and engrossing.... Immediate, discursive, insightful, and highly engaging." --Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Incisive and judicious.... What Cartledge does so well is explain the ancient world of Greeks and Persians." --The Sunday Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer
"Incisive and judicious.... What Cartledge does so well is explain the ancient world of Greeks and Persians." --The Sunday Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pub date:
2005-11-01
Length:
368 pages
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