Alexander the Great (Lancaster Pamphlets) (Paperback)

~ R. Stoneman (Author) "The kingdom of Macedon to which Alexander succeeded in 336 was an oddity in the Greek world..." (more)
Key Phrases: Alexander Romance, Alexander the Great, Asia Minor (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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This is a succinct and clear account of the diverse achievements of the ancient worlds greatest conqueror; the attention given to the problems of the ancient evidence is particularly welcome, since pupils and students using the book as a reliable guide will enjoy reading the analytical narrative but also have to contemplate the recurrent question of the authority of our knowledge. - Michael Whitby, Department of Ancient History, University of Warwick, UK

Good,concise discussions of source problems and trends in modern scholarship, as well as...effectively used anecdotes.Stoneman writes for the informed reader, AULlevel student, and undergraduate, all of whom will find his book a very good bargain. - Greece and Rome

I found this to be an excellent read... Richard Stoneman writes well and has produced a very good account of Alexander and his achievements. I commend it to you without reservation as a well written, engaging and concise introduction to one of the most famous figures in the Ancient World whose legacy remains to this day. - Scottish Association of Teachers of History, History Teaching Review

I have no hesitation in recommending his little monograph as the most sensible, even-handed and up-to-date introductory study of Alexander known to me. The school-leavers and the undergraduates for whom it is designed can count themselves lucky - Peter Green, The New Republic --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Alexander the Great provides an introduction both to the history of the most renowned conqueror of antiquity and the main themes of his reign. Alexander is among the most difficult of rulers to research, as almost no direct evidence has survived the ravages of time. In response to the scarcity of evidence, Richard Stoneman includes an in-depth examination of written and other sources, revealing the problems of interpreting them. A thorough discussion of archaeological and numismatic evidence, combined with an outline of the Macedonian background, lends insight into Alexander's education, environment and ideas. Drawing on earlier biographies as well as incorporating newly unearthed evidence, Stoneman reveals Alexander as a brilliant and ruthless commander who came to believe in his own myth. An exploration of Alexander's claim to divinity, and an assessment of his short and long-term achievements are also included in this volume.

Product Details

• Paperback: 101 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (September 10, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415150507
• ISBN-13: 978-0415150507
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
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