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This book is a study in depth of the rise to power of Macedonia under the astute leadership of Philip II, whose diplomatic adroitness and military skill paved the way for the career of his son and heir, Alexander the Great. J. R. Ellis has attempted to arrive at an impartial assessment of the process by which Philip brought Macedonia from the perip



Table of Contents
*FrontMatter, pg. 1*Contents, pg. 5*Preface, pg. 6*The Chronology of Philip's Reign, pg. 14*Chapter I. Macedonia: People, Landscape and Tradition, pg. 21*Chapter II. 359-357 The Athenian Alignment, pg. 45*Chapter II. 359-357 The Athenian Alignment, pg. 66*Chapter IV. 351-346 Towards a Greek Settlement, pg. 90*Chapter V. 346-342 The Uneasy Peace, pg. 125*Chapter VI. 342-340 Breakdown, pg. 160*Chapter VII. 340-337 The Second Greek Settlement, pg. 181*Chapter VIII. 337-336 Philip, Alexander and Persia, pg. 211*Appendix, pg. 235*Select Bibliography, pg. 240*Notes, pg. 245*Select Index, pg. 309

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/07/2014
      ISBN13: 9780691610344, 978-0691610344
      ISBN10: 0691610347

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book is a study in depth of the rise to power of Macedonia under the astute leadership of Philip II, whose diplomatic adroitness and military skill paved the way for the career of his son and heir, Alexander the Great. J. R. Ellis has attempted to arrive at an impartial assessment of the process by which Philip brought Macedonia from the perip



      Table of Contents
      *FrontMatter, pg. 1*Contents, pg. 5*Preface, pg. 6*The Chronology of Philip's Reign, pg. 14*Chapter I. Macedonia: People, Landscape and Tradition, pg. 21*Chapter II. 359-357 The Athenian Alignment, pg. 45*Chapter II. 359-357 The Athenian Alignment, pg. 66*Chapter IV. 351-346 Towards a Greek Settlement, pg. 90*Chapter V. 346-342 The Uneasy Peace, pg. 125*Chapter VI. 342-340 Breakdown, pg. 160*Chapter VII. 340-337 The Second Greek Settlement, pg. 181*Chapter VIII. 337-336 Philip, Alexander and Persia, pg. 211*Appendix, pg. 235*Select Bibliography, pg. 240*Notes, pg. 245*Select Index, pg. 309

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