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}Alexander the Great (356323 B.C.) was incontestably one of the greatest military generals of all time. From the time he sacked Thebes and crossed the Hellespont to his death eleven years later, he conquered the entire Persian empire, including Tyre, Egypt, and Babylon, and moved on to present-day northern India and Afghanistan. He influenced the spread of Hellenism throughout the Near East and Asia, establishing many cities such as Alexandria that flourished long after his death.This classic study of Alexander, his predecessors, and his influence on the art of war remains fascinating and relevant over a hundred years after its initial publication. The classical works dealing with warfare in and before Alexander's time gave little more than bare facts of military matters; Dodge's contribution was to vividly reconstruct every major battle of Alexander's brilliant military career, to provide background material concerning the art of war before and during Alexander's reign, and to fully illustrate his narrative with invaluable maps and charts. The result is a masterpiece of military historythe book that inspired General J. F. C. Fuller to write his own classic study of Alexander, and one which will similarly inspire generations of future readers. }

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1413352 in Books
• Published on: 1996-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 720 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent account of Alexander's battles in detail
Here Mr. Dodge has broken down Alexander into the general that all can understand. I myself have been to Granicus, Issus, Tyre, and Gugamela I consider myself luck to see where Alexander won great victories and Mr Dodge show how these battles unfolded and how Alexander exploited the Persians at every battle they met.' Shows Darius as he really was, a coward and no true leader. Alexander is complex but very shallow in according to Mr. Dodge To the average reader I reccommed this book. To the avid historian and military historiand I recommed J.F.C. Fuller's The Generalship of Alexander the Great. Required reading at West Point and Command and General Staff School Thank You Dennis E. Medick

Excellent book for those interested in ancient history
This is a great book which I would highly recommend for the casual student of ancient history. Mr. Dodge wrote the book shortly after the American Civil War. Some of his facts relating to marginal issues are incorrect, such as ancient Egyption timelines, but this does not detract from his compelling narrative and analysis of Alexander the Great. You'll probably find yourself rereading the chapters on Alexander's stunning victories in battle. Although the book is somewhat long, I can bet you'll soon be scouring Amazon.com for related texts. Check out Dodge's books on Caesar and Hanibal, as well as Fuller's book on Alexander.