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The History of Alexander
Quintus Curtius Rufus
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Paperback. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Translator(s): Yardley, John C. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 254. Clean copy with slight shelf wear and sunning to cover and spine but remains very good
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. A compelling narrative of a turbulent era, the work recounts events on a heroic scale, detailing court intrigue, stirring speeches and brutal battles - among them, those of Macedonia's great war with Persia, which was to culminate in ... Read more
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. A compelling narrative of a turbulent era, the work recounts events on a heroic scale, detailing court intrigue, stirring speeches and brutal battles - among them, those of Macedonia's great war with Persia, which was to culminate in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140444124
SKU
KKE0000396
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About Quintus Curtius Rufus
Quintus Curtius Rufus, the Roman historian, wrote the only life in Latin of Alexander the Great. The author's identity and the date of composition of the work have been the subject of great debate. However, the evidence of recent years suggests he was a soldier and politician who rose from obscurity to a senatorial role under Tiberius (AD ... Read more
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