Alexander the Great: A New History [Paperback]

Waldemar Heckel (Editor), Lawrence A. Tritle (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1405130822 | ISBN-13: 978-1405130820 | Edition: 1

Alexander the Great: A New History combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of history's most famous figures.

• Written by leading experts in the field
• Looks at a wide range of diverse topics including Alexander's religious views, his entourage during his campaign East, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and his representations in art and cinema
• Discusses Alexander's influence, from his impact on his contemporaries to his portrayals in recent Hollywood films
• A highly informed and enjoyable resource for students and interested general readers

Editorial Reviews

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"This book belongs in all university libraries." (CHOICE, September 2009)

"This book is ... '[A] highly informed and enjoyable resource for students and interested general readers.' ... H. and T.'s collection of essays does offer is a synthesis of recent scholarship and current trends that will reward both the general and the specialized reader as well as stimulate further discussion." (The Classical Journal, November 2009)

"All in all this volume is certainly to be welcomed. At an affordable price it offers coverage of a comprehensive range of topics, with the 'big names' well represented among the contributors." (Scholia Reviews, 2009)

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"In the many hundreds of books in print on Alexander the Great, few address the larger context of his career. This study by a team of distinguished international scholars, presenting the man, his background and legacy, and his on-going image, fulfills that need triumphantly."
—Carol G. Thomas, The University of Washington

"Is there anything new to be written about Alexander? To judge from this excellent collection of essays, covering an unusually wide range of topics, the answer is most certainly yes."
—John Cherry, Brown University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (March 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405130822
• ISBN-13: 978-1405130820
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.8 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3.0 out of 5 stars needs at least 1 more map, April 7, 2011

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This review is from: Alexander the Great: A New History (Paperback)

The book excels in giving a contemporary summary of how historians regard many aspects of Alexander's rule. Over the centuries, hundreds if not thousands of books have been written on Alexander the Great. The merit of the current text is also in evaluating tomes of the 20th century on the subject.

But one aspect could merit improvement. The first chapter concerns how Philip, Alexander's father, consolidated his rule over Macedon by warring with neighbouring Greek cities. The narrative is replete with names like Sparta, Thebes, Corint and others more obscure. Yet the one map of the book neglects to show these. Unless you are already familiar with the geography of ancient Greece, much of the chapter is, well, Greek. [He he.]

Surely another map, this time focused on Greece, would aid matters.