Arrian, Plutarch, Quintus Curtius Rufus

Alexander the Great

The Brief Life and Towering Exploits of History's Greatest Conqueror

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Comprising selections from the writings of Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, this definitive biography of the greatest conqueror in history features an Introduction on Alexander's enduring legacy by acclaimed British television personality Michael Wood.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Transworld
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 193mm x 127mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9780142001400
• ISBN-10: 0142001406
• Artikelnr.: 22068258

Autorenporträt

Tania Gergel is a lecturer in Ancient Greek Philosophy at Kings College London where her research spans Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of Medecine, and Psychology. She co-translated The Greek Sophists for Penguin Classics. Michael Wood is a highly respected author and TV presenter with over eighty documentary films to his name, most recently the acclaimed In Search of Myths and Heroes.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Select Bibliography
Chronology
THE ANABASIS
THE INDICA
Appendix I: The Macedonian army: structures and terminology
Appendix II: The Macedonian and Persian courts and Imperial administration
Appendix III: Finance and linear measures
Explanatory Notes
Notes on the Greek text
Index
Maps