The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander (Landmark Series) by Arrian - 2012-01-17

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Anchor, 2012-01-17. Annotated. paperback. Used: Good.

New York: Anchor Books, 2012. 3rd Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 7x1x9. 3rd printing. Faint edge wear. 2012 Soft Cover. 503 pp. Although written over four hundred years after Alexander’s death, Arrian’s Campaigns of Alexander is the most reliable account of the man and his achievements we have. Arrian’s own experience as a military commander gave him unique insights into the life of the world’s greatest conqueror. He tells of Alexander’s violent suppression of the Theban rebellion, his total defeat of Persia, and his campaigns through Egypt, India and Babylon – establishing new cities and destroying others in his path. While Alexander emerges from this record as an unparalleled and charismatic leader, Arrian succeeds brilliantly in creating an objective and fully rounded portrait of a man of boundless ambition, who was exposed to the temptations of power and… Read More

New York, NY, USA: Anchor, 2012. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. '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… Read More

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

UsedVeryGood. Minor shelf wear

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.