{"product_id":"alexander-9780631232452","title":"Alexander","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Alexander the Great in his World, Carol G. Thomas places this powerful figure within the context of his time, place, culture, and pedigree in order to discover what influences and elements from the world around him aided in the rise of his incredible life and career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thomas' approach is refreshingly broad and sensible.\" (\u003ci\u003eGreece \u0026amp; Rome\u003c\/i\u003e, 2008)  \u003cp\u003e“Would serve well as one of several works offered to an undergraduate class … The work is well written and clearly presented.” \u003ci\u003e(Bryn Mawr Classical Review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Will provide a basic introduction to her subject which some teachers and students may find helpful.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Classics Teaching)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“An engaging and persuasive book, which offers a new perspective … .It will maintain the interest of specialists … yet remain accessible to the general reader.” (\u003ci\u003eCanadian Journal of History)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Maps viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Basic Facts, Generally Uncontested, of Alexander’s Life 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Being Macedonian 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Being an Argead 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Being a Neighbor of Greece 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Surviving by Might 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Meeting the Distant Threat 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Reconstructing Alexander 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 237\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403454521687,"sku":"9780631232452","price":84.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631232452.jpg?v=1730483521","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alexander-9780631232452","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}