2 edition of history of Alexander the Great. found in the catalog.
history of Alexander the Great.
Charles Alexander Robinson
Published
1963
by Brown University Press in Providence, RI
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Written in
Edition Notes
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| Series | Brown University studies -- v. 16, etc |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | DF234 .R66 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | v. : |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL19635587M |
| LC Control Number | 52014222 |
His book provides the definitive account of the legends of Alexander the Great—a powerful leader in life and an even more powerful figure in the history of literature and ideas. Richard Stoneman is Honorary Fellow of the University of Exeter and widely acknowledged as the foremost expert globally on the myths of Alexander. Arrian, Greek historian and philosopher who was one of the most distinguished authors of the 2nd-century Roman Empire. He was the author of a work describing the campaigns of Alexander the Great. Titled Anabasis, presumably in order to recall Xenophon’s work of that title, it describes Alexander’s.
Alexander the Great ( 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. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other 4/5(2). Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III or Alexander of Macedonia, (born bce, Pella, Macedonia [northwest of Thessaloníki, Greece]—died J bce, Babylon [near Al-Ḥillah, Iraq]), king of Macedonia (– bce), who overthrew the Persian empire, carried Macedonian arms to India, and laid the foundations for the.
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 celebrated Macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in ed on: Octo I have Wilcken's Alexander the Great which I look forward to and Fox's The Search for Alexander which I got very cheap used and, even if the text sucks, it's a big, beautiful, lavishly illustrated book, so is worth it for that much, regardless.
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The essential history of Alexander the Great, compelling and brilliantly realized. Alexander the Great ( 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/5.
Quintus Curtius Rufus, the Roman historian, wrote the only life in Latin of Alexander the Great. The author's identity and the date of composition of the work have been the subject of great debate.
However, the evidence of recent years suggests he was a soldier and politician who rose from obscurity to a senatorial role under Tiberius (AD ).Cited by: Alexander the Great: A New History and millions of other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more. Enter your mobile number or email address 5/5(1). Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army (Nachdr.).
Berkeley, Calif.: Univ. of California Press. This is a great book for those interested in military warfare. An army wins through its stomach and supplies and this book explains how Alexander conquered this unseen enemy.
Positives: A great book of knowledge of Alexander’s history, beautifully written, describing each and every phase of his life in minutest of detail. The reader would not like to put off the book until he finishes it at one go. The adventures of young Alexander and his speeches are very enticing to by: 3.
Quintus Curtius wrote a history of Alexander the Great in the first or second century CE. The first two of ten books have not survived and material is missing from books 5, 6, and Curtius narrates exciting experiences, develops his hero's character, moralizes, and provides one of the five extant works that are evidence for Alexander's career.
E.A.W. Budge, The History of Alexander the Great, being the Syriac version of the Pseudo-Callisthenes./Ed. from five manuscripts, with an English translation and notes. Cambridge: The University Press, cxi,pp.
Alexander III was born in Pella, Macedonia, in B.C. to King Philip II and Queen Olympias—although legend had it his father was none other than Zeus, the.
This is a concise, well written biography of Alexander the Great, the man who, in his time, conquered most of the known world by the time he was 30 years old!. No other ruler of the ancient or modern world can make this claim/5.
About The History of Alexander The essential history of Alexander the Great, compelling and brilliantly realized Alexander the Great ( 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.
There are a number of exceptional histories and biographies of Alexander the Great and his times, but Philip Freeman’s is by far the most readable I’ve yet to come across.
Although Robin Lane Fox has written a more detailed account, Freeman’s flows like a novel, and just like any great work of fiction it sweeps the reader along from chapter to chapter, leaving them wanting to know what happens next/5().
Alexander the Great is part of Makers of History, a 19th century biography series by two brothers--Jacob and John S.C. Abbott. Reprinted by Canon Press, these biographies have been edited and brought up-to-date for readers twelve and up/5.
Conqueror and king of Macedonia, Alexander the Great was born on J B.C., in Pella, in the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia. During. Positives: A great book of knowledge of Alexander’s history, beautifully written, describing each and every phase of his life in minutest of detail.
The reader would not like to put off the book until he finishes it at one go. The adventures of young Alexander and his speeches are very enticing to know.4/5(). Alexander's childhoood and youth --Beginning of his reign --The reaction --Crossing the Hellespont --Campaign in Asia Minor --Defeat of Darius --The siege of Tyre --Alexander in Egypt --The great victory --The death of Darius --Deterioration of character --Alexander's end.
Histories of Alexander the Great (Latin: Historiae Alexandri Magni) is a biography of Alexander the Great written by Roman historian Quintus Curtius Rufus, dating to the 1st century. 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".Author: Quintus Curtius Rufus.
Genre/Form: Biographies: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Robinson, Charles Alexander, History of Alexander the Great. Providence, Brown. Alexander the Great: A New History combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of history's most famous figures.
Written by leading experts in the field Looks at a wide range of diverse topics including Alexander's religious views, his entourage during his campaign East, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and his representations. In the first authoritative biography of Alexander the Great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian John C Martin tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror.
The celebrated Macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in history. COVID Resources. Reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID) is available from the World Health Organization (current situation, international travel).Numerous and frequently-updated resource results are available from this ’s WebJunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Alexander the Great Makers of History Contents: Alexander's childhood and youth -- Beginning of his reign -- The reaction -- Crossing the Hellespont -- Campaign in Asia Minor -- Defeat of Darius -- The siege of Tyre -- Alexander in Egypt -- The great victory -- The death of Darius -- Deterioration of character -- Alexander's end.
Language: EnglishCited by: 3.Additional Physical Format: Online version: Robinson, Charles Alexander, History of Alexander the Great. Millwood, N.Y.: Kraus Reprint Co., Surveying the period from the rise of Alexander the Great to the Bar Kochba Revolt A.D.it offers a lucid account of the complex issues involved in Israel's history, including political, social, and economic factors as well as the most This book is a continuation of Henk Jagersma's earlier work, "A History of Israel in the Old Testament Period" (Fortress Press, )/5.
