Alexander the Great (Get a Life) [Paperback]

E.E. Rice (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 1997 | Series: Get a Life

King Alexander III the Great of Macedonia, as conqueror of the Persian Empire, was one of the greatest military commanders in history and has been an almost mythical figure since his own time. This biography seeks to dispel some of the myths surrounding him and offer an account of his life.

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About the Author

E.E. Rice is a specialist in military history, topography and the social history of the Greek world in the Hellenistic period. She is Senior Research Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford, and is a lecturer in classical archaeology at Hertford College, Oxford. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing (September 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750915285
• ISBN-13: 978-0750915281
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,898,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brief but very useful, March 8, 2006

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Polymath (Ithaca NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alexander the Great (Get a Life) (Paperback)

This book is more an essay on Alexander the man than a study of Alexander the general, though all the campaigns and major battles are mentioned. The author discusses both positive and negative aspects of Alexander. There is some discussion of his father Phillip, but essentially no discussion on the Successors. There is only one map, covering Alexander's entire march, but enough sites are listed on the it to make it useful. The book is easy to read, with the language flowing nicely. Recommended if you're looking for a brief introduction and quick read, as I was.

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressed by the Great the book showed , not the book itself, July 9, 2000

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This review is from: Alexander the Great (Get a Life) (Paperback)

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