The Conquests of Alexander the Great. - HECKEL, W.,
KORTE INHOUD
'This book is part of the series 'Key Conflicts of Classical Antiquity', which aims to give introductions to paramount conflicts and wars in the ancient world. The choice of H, one of the most distinguished historians of the period in question, for this volume on Alexander the Great is anobvious one. Far from confining himself to a mere enumeration of the deeds and campaigns of Alexandr, H. explains very well the political circumstances and consequences. The battles are treated in a very concise manner (...). Illustrations of the battle scenarios make the account come alive and facilitate the understanding of the most important manoeuvres. H. dedicates much space to rational explanations of Alexander's decisions and movements (...). Special emphasis is put on the fabrication of an image of Alexander by his contemporary historiographers and the impact of their 'propagande' reaching far into modern scholarship. In short, H. succeeds in giving a balanced and demystified picture of Alexander's conquests. His anal...
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Cambridge (...), 2012. 218p. Paperback. Nice copy. Like new. Series: Canto Classics. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: HECKEL, W.,] [Uitgever: Cambridge University Press] [Jaar: 2012] [Titel: The Conquests of Alexander the Great.]
