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The Campaigns of Alexander
Anchor Books
January 2012
On Sale: January 17, 2012
560 pages ISBN: 1400079675 EAN: 9781400079674 Paperback
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Literature and Fiction Ancient Classics
Arrian’s Campaigns of Alexander, widely considered
the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader’s
great conquests, is the latest addition to the acclaimed
Landmark series. After twelve years of
hard-fought campaigns, Alexander the Great controlled a vast
empire that was bordered by the Adriatic sea to the west and
modern-day India to the east. Arrian, himself a military
commander, combines his firsthand experience of battle with
material from Ptolemy’s memoirs and other ancient sources to
compose a singular portrait of Alexander. This vivid and
engaging new translation of Arrian will fascinate readers
who are interested in classical studies, the history of
warfare, and the origins of East–West tensions still
swirling in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan today. Enriched by
the series’ trademark comprehensive maps, illustrations, and
annotations, and with contributions from the preeminent
classical scholars of today, The Landmark Arrian: The
Campaigns of Alexander is the definitive edition of this
essential work of ancient history.
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