Product Description

This book is an exploration of the process and consequences of the campaigns of Alexander the Great of Macedon (who reigned from 336 to 323 BC), focusing on the effect of his monarchy upon the world of his day. A detailed running narrative of the actual campaigns from the Danube to the Indus is complemented and enlarged upon by thematic studies on the reaction in Greece to Macedonian suzerainty, the administration of the empire, the evolution of the Macedonian army and its role as the instrument of conquest, and on the origins of the ruler cult.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #244562 in Books
• Published on: 1993-03-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 330 pages

Review
‘This is the book on Alexander we have all been waiting for. Bosworth has achieved that uncompromising balance which is or ought to be the aim of all professional historians. This is a book which the complete non-specialist will enjoy and can rely on unconditionally. An enviably superb book.’ The Times Higher Education Supplement

Customer Reviews

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Having used this book to write my A level paper on Alexander, I can honestly say it was the best one I encountered. For anyone looking for an insightful view on the ancient army of Macedonia, this has to be the book to choose. Written in a very readable stlye, Bosworth manages to inform, yet never bog down the reader with an overload of info, a unique technique among history writers!. Complete with the themed essays at the back, Bosworth hits the nail on the head when it comes to producing an informative, easy to use history.