Alexander the Great: the Hunt For a New Past

Cartledge, Paul

ISBN 10: 1585675652 / ISBN 13: 9781585675654

Published by Overlook Press, 2004

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Synopsis:

Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. Cartledge brilliantly evokes Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless fascination with Alexander and gives us insight into his charismatic leadership, his capacity for brutality, and his sophisticated grasp of international politics. Alexander the Great is an engaging portrait of a fascinating man, and a welcome balance to the myths, legends, and often skewed history that have obscured the real Alexander.

About the Author:

Paul Cartledge is the A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture Emeritus at the University of Cambridge, and a fellow of Clare College. He has written and edited more than 20 books, many of which have been translated into foreign languages, including The Spartans, Alexander the Great, and Thermopylae, all published by the Overlook Press/Abrams Press, as well as Democracy: A Life. He is an honorary citizen of modern Sparta and holds the Gold Cross of the Order of Honor awarded by the president of Greece.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Alexander the Great: the Hunt For a New Past
Publisher: Overlook Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good