Alexander and the East: The Tragedy of Triumph
| AUTHOR | Bosworth, Albert Brian; Bosworth, Albert Brian; Bosworth, Albert Brian et al. |
| PUBLISHER | OUP Oxford (12/17/1998) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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In this study, Bosworth looks at Alexander the Great's activities in Central Asia and Pakistan, drawing a bleak picture of massacre and repression comparable to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. He investigates the evolution of Alexander's views of empire and concept of universal monarch, and documents the representation of Alexander by historians of antiquity. The book is directed to specialists and general readers alike.
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ISBN-13:
9780198152620
ISBN-10:
0198152620
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
234
Carton Quantity:
34
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 0.54 x 8.50 inches
Weight:
0.67 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Biography & Autobiography | Historical
Biography & Autobiography | Military
Biography & Autobiography | Ancient - Greece
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
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In this study, Bosworth looks at Alexander the Great's activities in Central Asia and Pakistan, drawing a bleak picture of massacre and repression comparable to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. He investigates the evolution of Alexander's views of empire and concept of universal monarch, and documents the representation of Alexander by historians of antiquity. The book is directed to specialists and general readers alike.
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