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Zusatztext […]this is an excellent book for anyone seriously interested in the king, in the Macedonian military system, or in the origins of the Hellenistic Age. Informationen zum Autor N.G.L. Hammond Klappentext Within the span of thirteen years, Alexander the Great changed the face of the world more decisively and with more long-lasting effects than any other statesman has ever done. It is therefore no surprise that there has been, and still is, so much debate about both his personality and his achievement. The great merit of this biography is that, with impressive mastery of the evidence, he sets the record straight between the extremes of romantic hero worship on the one hand and scholarly demolition on the other. Based on his detailed knowledge of the literarysources and on his own experience of warfare in Alexander's native country, Professor Hammond presents a compelling picture of Alexander in his public life as king, commander and statesman. This revised biography includes new material and extensive reference to literary sources. Vorwort This revised biography presents a compelling picture of Alexander in his public life as king, commander and statesman and includes new material and extensive reference to literary sources. Zusammenfassung This revised biography includes new material and extensive reference to literary sources. Professor Hammond's other works include "The History of Macedonia" and "Studies in Greek History". He also collaborated on "The Oxford Classical Dictionary" and "The Cambridge Ancient History." Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface List of Figures Introduction I. The Inheritance II. The Armed Forces of the King III. Alexander in Europe IV. The Conquest of Asia Minor V. The Conquest of the Eastern Mediterranean Coast VI. The Widening Horizons VII. From Mesopotamia to Afghanistan VIII. 'Ultima Asiae': Bactria and India IX. The Conquest of Southern 'Asia' X. The Last Year and the Achievements of Alexander Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Notes to the Text Notes to the Figures Chronological Table Abbreviations Abbreviations of Ancient Authors and Books References Index ...
