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The Field Campaigns of Alexander the Great Stephen English

The Field Campaigns of Alexander the Great By Stephen English

The Field Campaigns of Alexander the Great by Stephen English


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Completes Stephen English's trilogy on Alexander's military career.

The Field Campaigns of Alexander the Great Summary

The Field Campaigns of Alexander the Great by Stephen English

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous men in history, and many believe he was the greatest military genius of all time (Julius Caesar wept at the feet of his statue in envy of his achievements). Most of his thirteen-year reign as king of Macedon was spent in hard campaigning which conquered half the then-known world, during which he never lost a battle. Besides the famous set-piece battles (Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes), Alexander's army marched thousands of miles through hostile territory, fighting countless smaller actions and calling for a titanic logistical effort. There is a copious literature on Alexander the Great, but most are biographies of the man himself, with relatively few recent works analysing his campaigns from a purely military angle. This book combines a narrative of the course of each of Alexander's campaigns, with clear analysis of strategy, tactics, logistics etc. Combined with Stephen English's _The_ _Army of Alexander the Great_ and _The Sieges of Alexander the Great_ it completes a very compelling examination of one of the most successful armies and greatest conquerors ever known.

About Stephen English

Dr Stephen English attained his PhD in Classics from Durham University, his thesis being on the military career of Alexander the Great. He is the author of _The Army of Alexander the Great_, _The Sieges of Alexander the Great_, _The Field Campaigns of Alexander the Great_ and _Mercenaries in the Classical World_. He lives in County Durham.

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NGR9781526796608
9781526796608
1526796600
The Field Campaigns of Alexander the Great by Stephen English
New
Paperback
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
2020-12-08
256
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