{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-historical-texts-in-translation-paperback","title":"Alexander the Great: Historical Texts in Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWaldemar Heckel\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJ. C. Yardley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis source book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes substantial extracts of texts written by historians, geographers, biographers and military writers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA general introduction and introductions to each chapter set the sources in context.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso includes a bibliography of modern works, visual sources and a map of Alexander's expedition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt his death in 323 BC, Alexander the Great ruled an empire stretching from the Balkans to India, yet the best accounts we have of his life were written hundreds of years after his death. This book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on Alexander's life and legacy. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubstantial extracts from Greek and Latin authors are arranged thematically and presented in such a way that the reader can compare different reports of the same events. They provide comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death, and legacy. Accounts by historians are complemented by passages from geographers, biographers, and military writers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaldemar Heckel, one of the foremost Alexander scholars in the world, provides an introduction and commentary outlining Alexander's career, and discussing the sources, both extant and lost. He also supplies a bibliography of the most significant modern works on Alexander. Visual evidence is included, and a map of Alexander's expedition guides readers through the military campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaldemar Heckel\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Calgary. He was a founding editor of the Ancient History Bulletin and is the author of numerous books and articles, including \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days and Testament of Alexander the Great\u003c\/i\u003e (1988), \u003ci\u003eThe Marshals of Alexander's Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), and \u003ci\u003eThe Wars of Alexander the Great\u003c\/i\u003e (2002). \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. C. Yardley\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Classics at the University of Ottawa and a past President of the Classical Association of Canada. His publications include translations of Quintus Curtius' \u003ci\u003eHistory of Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e, Livy 31-40, and Justin's \u003ci\u003eEpitome of Trogus.\u003c\/i\u003e His latest work is \u003ci\u003eJustin and Pompeius Trogus\u003c\/i\u003e (2003).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.58 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43944799076487,"sku":"9780631228219","price":124.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/C6D2uqsSzu9780631228219.webp?v=1771566399","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/alexander-the-great-historical-texts-in-translation-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}