The paperback of the alexander of macedon, 356323 b. Buy a cheap copy of alexander of macedon 356323 bc. A historical biography, with a new preface by the author and a foreword by eugene n. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this. When he visited alexandria, where alexanders body had finally ended up hijacked in its hearse on the way back from babylon to macedon and claimed for egypt by one of alexanders successors, he made sure to make a pilgrimage to the tomb. Julian of macedon by sherrilyn kenyon, hardcover barnes. Diodorus quintus curtius justins trogus epitome also. For the general reader, the book, redolent with gritty details and fully aware of alexanders darker side, offers a gripping tale of alexanders career. Our main focus is, of course, alexander the great but anything greek related from. The lasting legacy of alexander the great was the spread of the greek language and culture throughout his areas of conquest.
Oct 27, 2011 when he visited alexandria, where alexanders body had finally ended up hijacked in its hearse on the way back from babylon to macedon and claimed for egypt by one of alexanders successors, he made sure to make a pilgrimage to the tomb. Alexander iii the great, the king of macedonia and conqueror of the persian empire is considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. Alexander was the son of philip of macedon and, while in earlier periods, macedonia had been on the edges of the greek world, during alexanders childhood philip had made it into the most significant power in greece. The film is based on the life of alexander the great, king of macedon, who conquered asia minor, egypt, persia and part of ancient india. One man against rome, has once more pushed the envelope of historical writing to give us a glimpse of what alexander might really have been like. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker. Lamb, author of the incomparable historian harold lamb does it again with the most authoritative book yet on alexander. A historical biography by peter green and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the. Translation into greek of alexander of macedon for the general reader, the book, redolent with gritty details and fully aware of alexanders darker side, offers a gripping tale of alexanders career.
In a breathless tale of the extraordinary alexander the great. Greens most famous books are alexander of macedon, a historical biography first issued in 1970, then in a revised and expanded edition in 1974, which was. This remark was as unexpected in alexander as it would be in a modern leader. Within a few pages, the reader knows that alexander s father was devoted to wine, women, song, power, and young boys, and. Alexander the great alexander of macedon biography. He was inspiration for later conquerors such as hannibal the carthaginian, the romans. After his death, he became a legend and the alexander romance became the bestselling fiction of the medieval world. Alexander iv was the son of alexander the great a macedonian and alexanders wife roxana a sogdian. C a historical biography and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A superb character study thats a massive expansion and revision of greens alexander the great 1978, published only in great britain as a trade paperback. Shown are some of the key moments of alexander s youth, his invasion of the mighty persian empire and his death. His dream was at times characterized as a benevolent interest in the brotherhood of man, sometimes as a brute interest in the exercise of power. One of the best books on alexander, is peter green, alexander of macedon.
Macedon continued as an autonomous and powerful kingdom until it was annexed by rome, along with the rest of greece, c. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It also outlines his early life, including his difficult relationship with his father philip ii. Where his father philip consolidated and unified greece, his. Until recently, popular biographers and most scholars viewed alexander the great as a genius with a plan, a romantic figure pursuing his vision of a united world. When alexander, king of macedonia, hegemon of greece, left the balkans in 334 bc to conquer the persian empire, he undertook what was arguably the greatest physical adventure in human history.
The book portraits the life of parmenion the death of nations, a man who is constantly manipulated by fate and the seeress tamis. Theres no shortage of biographies available on alexander the great, but. Macedon was a small kingdom on the edge of the persian empire. He wanted more power than just his own little kingdom of macedon. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. While most historians are rather dry, untalented writers, green records alexanders story with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm for his subject. Curtius implies in his book that alexander the great took the harem over but says that maybe alexander didnt use it as. Shown are some of the key moments of alexanders youth, his invasion of the mighty persian empire and his death. First edition, with a new preface by the author and a foreword by eugene n. This material first appeared as alexander the great in 1970.
Alexander, the king of macedonia and one of the greatest army leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world. Philip spent most of his life conquering the cities of greece, to his south. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Within a few pages, the reader knows that alexanders father was devoted to wine, women, song, power.
The king, who was born in 356 bc to philip of macedon and olympias, became a ruthless tyrant and foreign aggressor who conquered most of the persian empire. This particular volume, a revision and expansion of that earlier book, is the second reprint 1991 of the title first published in 1974. In the pages of harold lambs intriguing alexander of macedon, we find some of the answers to the great riddle of his character. Alexander was born in pella, the capital of the kingdom of macedon, on the sixth day of the ancient greek month of hekatombaion, which probably corresponds to 20 july 356 bc, although the exact date is uncertain. This page is about ancient greece in books, literature and movies.
The enigma of alexander the great has remained with us for 2,300 years. Alexander of macedon by peter green is a historical biography of king alexander. Because roxana was pregnant when alexander the great died on 11 june 323 bc and the sex of the baby was unknown, there was dissension in the macedonian army regarding the order of succession. Alexander the great, also known as alexander iii or alexander of macedonia, born 356 bce, pella, macedonia northwest of thessaloniki, greecedied june, 323 bce, babylon near al. With colin farrell, anthony hopkins, rosario dawson, angelina jolie. In a breathless tale of the extraordinary alexander the great, a master storyteller recreates the high drama which was this infamous demigods life. The flail of god the true story of genghis khan a concise historical. During his short life, he conquered the known world. In his lifetime, he was given honors equal to those of the gods. A book filled of action, passion, betrayal, and love, lion of macedon has become, without doubt, a jewel worth reading for all gemmell, and fantasy fans.
Macedon fell out of favor with southern greece after the death of alexander with many greeks resenting macedonian rule and virulent antagonism expressed toward anything even remotely macedonian. This particular volume, a revision and expansion of that earlier book, is the second reprint 1991 of the. Harold lambs alexander of macedon reads as a grand hollywood blockbuster combined with shakespearean drama. The book portraits the life of parmenion the death of nations, a man who is. Here is the handsome young prince who chose books over the beautiful young women and men sent to tempt him. However, after reading alexander of macedon, 356323 b. King of macedonia and conqueror of the persian empire. In 516 the persian emperor darius i the great invaded thrace, where he established a longterm persian presence, although a campaign. Alexander the great was born in macedon part of modern greece in 356 b. Alexanders father philip was a strong and ambitious king. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. Until recently, popular biographers and most scholars viewed alexander the great as a genius with a plan, a romantic figure pursuing his vision.
For the sake of background, the author necessarily begins his masterpiece with alexanders father, philip of macedon, whose achievement was to unify macedonia and coerce the greek states to the south to join. University of california press, 9780520275867, 672pp. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the great. He was the son of the king of macedon, philip ii, and his fourth wife, olympias, the daughter of neoptolemus i, king of epirus.
Book description university of california press, berkeley ca, 1991. Due to the time period c 300 bc, the author understandably relies on story telling, mythology, and gap filling, but theres a great deal of factual detail in descriptions of people, events and adventures. Alexanders courtiers jeered, but alexander silenced them. Mar 17, 2010 in his lifetime, he was given honors equal to those of the gods. Greens vibrant biographya history book club main selection and a bomc alternate in clothderomanticizes the macedonian general, portraying him as a. Esteemed professor robin lane fox has made the study of alexander of macedon the focus of his brilliant career.
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