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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket.

paperback. Condition: like new. Trade paperback. 296pp.

Paperback. Condition: Like new. Like new softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. (5.43 x 0.72 x 8.5 inches) Clean text free of marks or underlining. B&W photos and illustrations. Includes a list of maps and plates, notes, chronology, list of abbreviations, select critical bibliography and an index. 296 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The Greek world in the fourth century BC sometimes appears to be the overlooked stepchild in the study of ancient Greek history, sandwiched between the brilliant achievements of classical Athens and the accomplishments of Alexander the Great. Yet this was the time of Plato and Aristotle, of Scopas and Lysippus, continuing the developments of the classical era while preparing those of the Hellenistic period to come. Athenian democracy settled into nearly one hundred years of stability, while the Greeks in Asia and the west reached a modus vivendi with their neighbours. The papers collected in this volume present a systematic survey of the struggles of Athens, Sparta and Thebes to dominate Greece in the fourth century - only to be overwhelmed by the newly emerging Macedonian kingdom of Philip II. Additionally, the situation of Greeks in Sicily, Italy and Asia is portrayed, showing the geographical and political diffusion of the Greeks in a broader historical context. This is a book that will provide the reader with a clearly drawn and vivid picture of the main events and leading personalities in this decisive period of Greek history. …

Paperback. Condition: Like new. Like new softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. (6.8 x 0.85 x 9.7 inches) Clean text free of marks or underlining. Includes maps, list of abbreviations, chronology, list of figures, bibliography and an index. 366 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Alexander the Great has been studied and reinterpreted in every culture, from the great thinkers of the Hellenistic age to twenty-first century Hollywood. Alexander the Great: A New History offers an innovative treatment of one of history's most famous figures. Bringing together leading experts in the field, this book combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to examine a number of intriguing subjects in Alexander studies. The volume explores such diverse topics as Alexander's religious views, his entourage during his campaign East, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and later representations in art and cinema. Reappraisals of the Macedonian army and Macedonian relations with the Greeks complement these new approaches to Alexander's reign. …

hardcover. Condition: Good. Book is in very nice condition, pages are tight, some pages have underlining.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 392 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 832 pages. 6.70x9.70x1.70 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 296 pages. 9.00x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.