{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-volume-2-sources-and-studies-paperback-9780521531375","title":"Alexander the Great: Volume 2, Sources and Studies (Paperback) 9780521531375","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAlexander the Great: Volume 2, Sources and Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTarn's Alexander the Great has become a classic and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eW. W. Tarn (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521531375, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 11 December 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e492 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 13.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.644 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTarn's Alexander the Great, first published in 1948, has become a classic and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated. Based on a lifetime's work and elegantly and persuasively written, both volumes evoked immediate admiration - and very soon sharp reaction. Little has in fact appeared on Alexander over the last thirty years that has not been directly related to Tarn's book. Especially Volume II, with its detailed analysis of the sources and discussion of the main historical cruces - such as Cleitarchus' date, the status of the Greek cities, Alexander's deification, his supposed plans for a world-kingdom and the famous thesis that he sought to realise the 'brotherhood of mankind' - has itself inspired scores of books and articles. For the scholar both volumes are indispensable and their re-appearance is to be warmly welcomed.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAbbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. The problem\u003cbr\u003e 2. Cleitarchus and Alexander's expedition\u003cbr\u003e 3. The date of Cleitarchus\u003cbr\u003e 4. Aristobulus and Cleitarchus\u003cbr\u003e 5. Cleitarchus' book\u003cbr\u003e 6. Diodorus XVII\u003cbr\u003e 7. Quintus Curtius Rufus\u003cbr\u003e 8. Justin, books XI and XII\u003cbr\u003e 9. Summary\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Addenda\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Map.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: General \u0026amp; world history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on General \u0026amp; world history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22General%20\u0026amp;%20world%20history%20%5BHBG%5D%22\"\u003eHBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913214157080,"sku":"9780521531375","price":52.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521531375i_124d5f6e-c2dc-4d68-8f91-b28519a09f98.jpg?v=1691369049","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/alexander-the-great-volume-2-sources-and-studies-paperback-9780521531375","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}