The Landmark Arrian
The Campaigns of Alexander
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · January 17, 2012
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A commander’s perspective gives this ancient account of Alexander’s campaigns a vivid, grounded feel.
- Themes
- Alexander’s conquests, Ancient military history, Origins of East–West tensions
- Genres
- Ancient Warfare, Ancient Greece, Military Lives
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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.
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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 Afghanistan today. Enriched by the series’ trademark comprehensive maps, illustrations, and annotations, and with contributions from the preeminent classical scholars of today, The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander is the definitive edition of this essential work of ancient history.
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A commander’s perspective gives this ancient account of Alexander’s campaigns a vivid, grounded feel.
Come here for
- Ancient warfare seen through the eyes of a military commander
- A portrait drawing on Arrian’s experience and ancient sources
Expect
- A vivid translation, with maps, illustrations, and annotations
- A substantial journey through Alexander’s campaigns
Where it sits
| Ancient Greece | 79% |
|---|---|
| Ancient Warfare | 68% |
| Military Lives | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Military Lives
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Warfare
- Authors
- Arrian, James Romm
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- January 17, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Alexander’s conquests · Ancient military history · Origins of East–West tensions
- Reading lane
- Military Lives