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by Arrian; Plutarch; Quintus Curtius Rufus

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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Inspired in his leadership, fearless in battle, and boundless in his ambition, Alexander the Great was worshiped as a god during his lifetime, and his legend has only grown since? he remains in the forefront of the public imagination with no fewer than two upcoming major motion pictures devoted to his life. Inheriting his father?s empire at the age of twenty, Alexander resolved to expand it, and by the time of his death at thirty- two, his empire covered most of the known world?from Greece to India?encompassing two million square miles. 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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Inspired in his leadership, fearless in battle, and boundless in his ambition, Alexander the Great was worshiped as a god during his lifetime, and his legend has only grown since. Inheriting his father's empire at the age of twenty, Alexander resolved to expand it, and by the time of his death at thirty-two, his empire streched from Greece to India, spanning three continents and encompassing two million square miles. 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 and Princeton University Professor Michael Wood.

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The texts in this collection are drawn from three ancient biographies of Alexander of Macedonia - Alexander 'the Great' - who died in Babylon in 323 BC at the age of just thirty-two having conquered half of the known world.

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  • Title Alexander the Great: The Brief Life and Towering Exploits of History's Greatest Conqueror
  • Author Arrian; Plutarch; Quintus Curtius Rufus
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Pb Ptg.
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Books, NY
  • Date October 26, 2004
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Maps
  • ISBN 9780142001400 / 0142001406
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 in (19.30 x 12.70 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Greece
  • Library of Congress subjects Alexander, Greece - History - Macedonian Expansion,
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005271557
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

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.
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