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Alexander the Great: The Brief Life and Towering Exploits of History's Greatest Conqueror

by Arrian

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Alexander’s campaigns in classical accounts

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Alexander’s campaigns in classical accounts

This historical biography gathers selections from Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus to present the life and conquests of Alexander the Great. The account traces his rise after inheriting his father’s empire at twenty and the expansion of his rule from Greece toward India before his death at thirty-two. An introduction by Michael Wood considers Alexander’s enduring legacy, placing the ancient narratives alongside the long reach of his reputation. At 176 pages, the volume offers a compact route into both the recorded campaigns and the historical figure shaped by them.

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  • Readers seeking a concise historical biography of Alexander the Great.
  • Readers interested in accounts drawn from classical writers, including Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus.
  • Readers exploring Alexander’s campaigns and enduring historical legacy.

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Alexander the GreatAncient military conquestHistorical biographyLegacy and reputation

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Inspired in his leadership, fearless in battle, and boundless in his ambition, Alexander the Great was worshiped as a god during his lifetime, and his legend has only grown since. Inheriting his father's empire at the age of twenty, Alexander resolved to expand it, and by the time of his death at thirty-two, his empire streched from Greece to India, spanning three continents and encompassing two million square miles. Comprising selections from the writings of Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, this definitive biography of the greatest conqueror in history features an introduction on Alexander's enduring legacy by acclaimed British television personality and Princeton University Professor Michael Wood.
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