These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. Cartledge takes issue with those who contend that alexanders greatest contribution was to spread hellenism. The best books on alexander the great, as recommended by historian hugh bowden, from the oldest existing biography to the best historical fiction. There have been many that have come through the sands of time proclaiming their own greatness. Book i and ii are missing, along with any introduction that might have been. Alexander the great i liked how the book explained alexanders life and his war tactics. Read alexander the great makers of history online, free. Hourly history devlopes a large number of well written, fact filled, and concise meant to be read in one hour historic accounts of important people, events, battles, wars, revolutions, movements and ages.
Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of historys greatest military minds who before his death established a powerful, immense empire. Alexander the great livius this historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. Alexander the great is one of the latest, most updated, and contemporary books on the life of the ancient, macedonian king, who would extend his empire from a little slide of land in greece through persia, egypt, all the way to india, forming the greatest empire the ancient world had ever seen. The mysterious location of the tomb of alexander the great might finally have been confirmed alexander the great was a king of the ancient greek kingdom of macedon from 336323 bc and after conquering the greek citystates he rolled over persia founding an empire with 70 cities across three continents covering an estimated two million square miles. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the a history of greece to the death of alexander the great alexander the great, reflecting on his friends degenerating into sloth and.
Just wellwritten, wellresearched, informative and interesting books for historians, history students and history enthusiasts. It is unfortunate that alexander the great was also and badmannered. Aged just 20, alexander the great became king of macedon in 336 bc. Philip freemans alexander the great 2010 is the biography of the great macedonian king, alexander the great and a summary of his bestknown campaigns. I searched a bit through the forums but couldnt find any satisfactory subject. The only reason i bought this was because alexander the great kept popping up here and there in so many other books on history and famous people who made history. Eschewing a conventional biographical focus, this is the only book in any language that sets the rise of alexanders shortlived empire within the broad context of ancient near eastern history. Alexander the great book ancient history encyclopedia. Alexander the great constitution from his earliest years, and that he should be inured to hardship and fatigue.
This book is a short history of alexander the great, produced by hourly history. Stoneman traces alexanders influence in ancient literature and folklore and in later literatures of east and west. Macedonia was a secondrate power before athens and sparta weakened each other in the peloponnesian war. In the early part of alexanders life this was the main object of attention. In the first authoritative biography of alexander the great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian philip freeman tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. Paul cartledge is professor of greek history in the university of cambridge, and fellow of clare college, cambridge. In thebes, people who did not want to be ruled by alexander the great. But it is a great military history book and by keeping its scope narrow than a full biography, it avoids some of the contentious things about his personal life and gives you detailed information. Proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like. Its probably narrower in scope than what you want however. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the great. The celebrated macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in history.
The essential history of alexander the great, compelling and brilliantly realized alexander the great 356323 bc, who led the macedonian army to victory in egypt, syria, persia and india, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. A new history combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of historys most famous figures. Biography that combines stories from history and legend. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alexander the great.
His book provides the definitive account of the legends of alexander the greata powerful leader in life and an even more powerful figure in the history of literature and ideas. The hunt for a new alexander is a vital part of living history today. Alexander the great by jacob abbott free at loyal books. Alexanders final days are also captured in the closing chapters of this riveting book. Ancient history expert everitt attacks the young macedonian kings astonishing. This includes his sexuality, military style, and influences.
Other than general histories, all ive read is plutarch, curtius and arrian of the ancients and jr hamiltons alexander the great and the green you mention. This had been philips dream and alexanders inheritance, and he wasted no time in beginning. Looks at a wide range of diverse topics including alexander s religious views, his entourage during his campaign east, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and his. Th e name of the nurse who had charge of our hero in his infancy was lannice. I did like his book on caesar even better but thats mainly because i find caesar to be a much more compelling historical figure than alexander.
A life from beginning to end military biographies book 2 kindle edition by history, hourly. Written by leading experts in the field looks at a wide range of diverse topics including alexanders religious views, his entourage during his campaign east, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and his representations. Alexander the great book by philip freeman official. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Cartledge provides detailed chronicles of alexanders battles with the persians, the. Has the location of alexander the greats tomb finally. Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of history s greatest military minds who, as king of macedonia and persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Now you can read alexander the great makers of history free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and. Philip ii, demosthenes, orator, philippic, alexander the great, gordian knot, battle of gaugamela, hellenism, seleucid empire, ptolemaic empire. A very short introduction demonstrates the profound influence the legends of alexanders life have had on our historical understanding of him by focusing on the evidence from his own time. This book has a lot of historical character names and place names. Read alexander the great makers of history online by jacob abbott at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. We see it in the news every day leaders, heroes, tyrants, and even reality star presidential candidates claim that they are great. There is a bit of liberty taken by the author in the rational of some of the alexanders choices, but it is never outlandish and very much makes sense. A new history combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of history s most famous figures written by leading experts in the field. Hi there, i just joined the forum so excuse me if im posting in the wrong area or if this subject has already been covered.
This work is a relatively recent revaluation of the popular themes regarding alexander. Alexander the great the anabasis and the indica martin hammond and john atkinson oxford worlds classics. Creating a top ten list for books on alexander the great is not easy, since few ancient historical figures have been written about as much. Fire from heaven by mary renault, alexander the great by robin lane fox, the persian boy by mary renault, the campa. A history of greece to the death of alexander the great. Alexander the great built a large, but it did not last forever. Im a fan of fullers the generalship of alexander the great. Alexander the great conquered most of the known world and remained undefeated in battle throughout his life. Historiae alexandri magni is a biography of alexander. World history surrounding alexander the great alexanders legacy was quickly made, briefly lived, and has lasted to this day. There is even some well needed wit thrown into the copy which is.
Upon publication, historians and critics praised the book for bringing the history of an ancient king to a new generation of readers. A life from beginning to end military biographies book 2. But, like the greeks, the macedonians belonged to the aryan. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Alexander believed that his empire would stop only when he reached the pacific ocean. The greeks from their plains looked upon the macedonians as barbarians.
Start studying history alive chapter 30 alexander the great. Jacob abbott brings all his skills as a historian and childrens writer to this retelling of the life of one of the most unforgettable figures in history that appeals to both young and older readers. But alexander had more important concernsnamely, the persian expedition. Alexander advanced gradually and conquered territory by territory until darius, the great king of persia, was forced to come out himself to face alexander.
I didnt mean this to be a list of pop history, but i think its too late now, so you might as well go ahead. Laura foremans alexander the conqueror is a good example of popular history. Alexander the great served as king of macedonia from 336 to 323 b. He argues instead that alexander was more concerned with the glory his conquests brought him. The history of the life and reign of alexander the great. I have been meaning to read philip freemans book on alexander the great since early 2011 when i purchased a. I have recently started to read historical sagas about great conquerors. I enjoyed the green but the hamilton was also good and i echo everybody else on arrian though the. An acclaimed biographer reconstructs the life of alexander the great in this magisterial revisionist portrait. During his time of leadership, he united greece, reestablished the corinthian league and conquered the persian empire. In point of boring historical fact, the mention of persepolis in his heros vaunt is a serious anachronism. I want to keep them free, but need some support to be able to do so. The story of alexander the great by sofia zarabouka. Perfect prep for alexander the great quizzes and tests you might have in school.
Biographies of alexander the great books the guardian. Alexanders childhood and youth beginning of his reign the reaction crossing the hellespont campaign in asia minor defeat of darius the siege of tyre alexander in egypt the great victory the death of darius deterioration of character alexanders end. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker. During his reign, he conquered the achaemenid persian empire, the largest empire that had ever.
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