Alexander the Great by Paul Cartledge
The acclaimed biography of one of historys greatest icons, Alexander the Great. The acclaimed biography of one of historys greatest icons, Alexander the Great.'A more deserving subject for a biography it is hard to imagine..This is a hugely impressive portrait of a towering but enigmatic figure.' Saul David, Sunday Telegraph
'A revealing, often enthralling search ... [a] restless, exhilarating book' Observer
'Paul Cartledge is one of those rare scholars who can convey the excitement of both a soaring historical narrative and the careful sifting of sources on which history depends. His fascinating new book blends all the pleasures of Hollywood epic with those of a subtle and deeply intriguing detective tale' Tom Holland
'Paul Cartledge gives us a cool, modern portrait of an ancient sacred monster who never knew when to stop, and never did, until the day he died.' Frederic Raphael
'Alexander the Great provides an endless fount both of amazement and of speculation. This gripping book examines the legends as well as the life. Most interestingly, it invites the reader to participate in the difficult task of separating the fact from the fiction.' Norman Davies
Paul Cartledge, Professor of Greek History at the University of Cambridge, has written and edited many articles and books, including Spartan Reflections, Hellenistic and Roman Sparta and The Spartans, published by Macmillan. He has acted as academic consultant on The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization for the BBC and The Spartans for Channel 4.
Paul Cartledge, Professor of Greek History at the University of Cambridge, has written and edited many articles and books, including Spartan Reflections, Hellenistic and Roman Sparta and The Spartans, published by Macmillan. He has acted as academic consultant on The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization for the BBC and The Spartans for Channel 4.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781447237198 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447237196 |
| Title | Alexander the Great |
| Author | Paul Cartledge |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2013-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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