{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-9780631228219","title":"Alexander the Great","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* This source book presents fresh new translations of the most important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.  * Provides comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This volume provides an excellent selection of source materials with judicious commentary and up-to-date references. The elusive Alexander has never been so accessible to undergraduates. This volume seems destined to become a standard in our classrooms.\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor Frank Holt, University of Houston\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This well-conceived and brilliantly executed book will be a boon to lecturers, teachers, and students of Alexander alike.\" \u003ci\u003eDr Pat Wheatley, University of Queensland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A review has to answer one simple question: is it advisable to buy this book? This time, the answer is an unqualified yes. Heckel and Yardley have collected many sources on the reign of Alexander and offer admirable translations and fine explanations...their book is to be recommended to anyone studying the reign of Alexander.\" \u003ci\u003eJona Lendering, Bryn Mawr Classical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList Of Plates. \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap: Alexander's Campaignes, 334-323 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStemma 1: The Family of Philip II and Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStermma2: The Family of Olympias.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslator's Note.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Macedonian Background.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Early History Of Macedonia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Macedonians And Greeks: Language, Culture, Attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The King, Aristocracy And Macedonian Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Philip II, Father Of Alexander The Great:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Philip’s Marriages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Philip's Death.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. A Comparison Of Philip And Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Alexander’s Family, Youth, Appearance And Character.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Alexander’s Parents And Mythical Ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Alexander’s Siblings: A Warlike Half-Sister and a Mentally Defective Half-Brother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Alexander’s Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Alexander’s Body.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Alexander’s Attitude towards Sex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Alexander’s Drinking, Personal Habits, And Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Alexander’s Character, Intellect, And Moderation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Alexander And Bucephalas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: The Persians And their Empire:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. The Empire before Alexander’s Accession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Persian Wealth And Displays Of Opulence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Death Of Darius III.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Alexander And the Greeks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. The Panhellenic Crusade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Alexander's Punishment of those Greeks who Opposed Him.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Greek Ambassadors To The Great King Captured By Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Resistance To Alexander In His Absence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Alexander and the Greek Cities of Asia Minor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: The Army And War:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Financial Resources and Military Strength.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Major Battles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Sieges And Smaller Battles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VII: Alexander And The Barbarians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Alexander Adopts Persian Dress And Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. The Attempt To Introduce Proskynesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Mixed Marriages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. The Epigoni And The Appointment Of Orientals In The Army.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. The Persian Seal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. The Tomb Of Cyrus The Great.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Macedonian Reaction To Alexander’s Orientalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VIII: Alexander And Women.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Alexander and his \"Mothers\": Olympias, Ada, and Sisygambis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. The Captive Persian Queens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. The Amazon Queen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Timocleia Of Thebes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. The Wife Of Spitamenes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Alexander And Roxane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Alexander And Cleophis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IX: Gods And Heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Imitation And Emulation Of Achilles, Heracles, and Dionysus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. The Gordian Knot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Amun (Ammon) And Alexander’s “Divinity”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart X: Alexander and the Macedonians: Disaffection, Conspiracy And Mutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. General Account Of Alexander Savagery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Alexander The Lyncestian.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. The Elimination Of Philotas And Parmenion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Cleitus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Callisthenes And The Hermolaus Conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Coenus Opposes Alexander At The Hyphasis (Beas) River.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Rivalry Between Craterus And Hephaestion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Harpalus, Alexander's Imperial Treasurer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. The ‘Opis Mutiny’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart XI: Alexander’s Final Days, Final Plans And The Division Of Power After His Death.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Death Of Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51. Rumours Of Poisoning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52. The Hypomnemata And The Final Plans Of Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53. Alexander’s Will And The Division Of Power After His Death.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart XII: Alexander And The Romans:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54. A Roman View Of Alexander’s Conquests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55. Did the Romans Send an Embassy to Alexander?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56. Could Alexander have Conquered the Romans?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57. Roman Imitation and Emulation of Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart XIII: Cities Founded by Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58. Alexandria In Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59. Alexandria in the Hindu Kush (Parapamisus).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60. Alexandria-Eschate (Alexandria on the Iaxartes).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61. Bucephala and Nicaea on the Hydaspes (Jhelum).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62. Alexandria in Carmania.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63. Alexandria in Susiana.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64. Foundations Amongst the Cossaeans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65. Glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66. Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67. Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403447312727,"sku":"9780631228219","price":37.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631228219.jpg?v=1730483501","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alexander-the-great-9780631228219","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}