Alexander : invincible king of Macedonia / Peter G. Tsouras.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tsouras, Peter.

Series:

Military profiles

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C--Military leadership.

Alexander.

Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.

Command of troops.

Physical Description:

xvii, 121 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, Inc., [2004]

Summary:

Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C. E.) who reigned as King of Macedonia for only thirteen years, set a course of conquest that introduced the dynamism of Hellenism to the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian worlds. Peter Tsouras analyzes the qualities of military leadership that made Alexander successful, provides a comprehensive overview of warfare in the ancient world, and examines his profound impact on world history.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Philip 3

Chapter 2 The Eaglet 12

Chapter 3 The Warrior Prince 21

Chapter 4 "My Son, You Are Invincible!" 32

Chapter 5 Won by the Spear 37

Chapter 6 Son of Zeus 52

Chapter 7 "This Great Prize" 64

Chapter 8 Macedonians with Wings 78

Chapter 9 India 90

Chapter 10 "To the Best" 100.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [108]-116) and index.

ISBN:

1574884077

1574886975

OCLC:

52047276