Paul Cartledge, one of the world’s foremost scholars of ancient Greece, illuminates the brief but iconic life of Alexander (356-323 BC), king of Macedon, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and founder of a new world order.
Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. Cartledge brilliantly evokes Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless fascination with Alexander and gives us insight into his charismatic leadership, his capacity for brutality, and his sophisticated grasp of international politics. Alexander the Great is an engaging portrait of a fascinating man, and a welcome balance to the myths, legends, and often skewed history that have obscured the real Alexander.
Author(s): Paul Cartledge
Publisher: Pan Books
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 368
Tags: Alexander the Great;History;
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
TIMELINE
MAPS AND PLANS
1 The Fame of Alexander
2 Alexander’s World
3 Young Alexander (356-334 BCE)
4 Alexander and the Macedonians
5 Alexander and the Greeks
6 Alexander: Conqueror of Persia (334–327 BCE)
7 The Generalship of Alexander
8 Alexander and the Persians
9 The Final Years (327-323 BCE)
10 Alexander the Man
11 The Divinity of Alexander
12 The Legends and Legacies of Alexander
APPENDIX: SOURCES OF PARADOX
TABLE OF ACHAEMENID PERSIAN KINGS
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
