{"product_id":"the-cambridge-companion-to-alexander-the-great-paperback-softback-9781108744676","title":"The Cambridge Companion to Alexander the Great (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108744676","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to Alexander the Great\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA lucid introduction to the life and career of one of the most significant figures in world history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel Ogden (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108744676, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 January 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e612 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15 x 3 cm, 0.965 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a timely and comprehensive reference work that … summarizes the latest findings in Alexander studies in an accessible and descriptive format. It offers a broad overview of a range of topics, addressing them not only at a superficial level but also exploring different research perspectives.… of great use to both experts and interested readers.' Katharina Fischer, H-Soz-Kult\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHas any ancient figure captivated the imagination of people over the centuries so much as Alexander the Great? In less than a decade he created an empire stretching across much of the Near East as far as India, which led to Greek culture becoming dominant in much of this region for a millennium. Here, an international team of experts clearly explains the life and career of one of the most significant figures in world history. They introduce key themes of his campaign as well as describing aspects of his court and government and exploring the very different natures of his engagements with the various peoples he encountered and their responses to him. The reader is also introduced to the key sources, including the more important fragmentary historians, especially Ptolemy, Aristobulus and Clitarchus, with their different perspectives. The book closes by considering how Alexander's image was manipulated in antiquity itself.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eI. Alexander's Life and Career: 1. Alexander's Birth and Childhood Daniel Ogden\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Crises Leading up to Alexander's Accession Daniel Ogden\u003cbr\u003e 3. Alexander and the Greeks Borja Antela Bernárdez\u003cbr\u003e 4. To the Ends of the World: What the Campaign was All About Ed Anson\u003cbr\u003e 5. Alexander and Egypt. Timothy Howe\u003cbr\u003e 6. Alexander and the Persian. Empire Sabine Müller\u003cbr\u003e 7. Alexander and India Richard Stoneman\u003cbr\u003e 8. Death, Burial, Last Plans and Aftermath Joseph Roisman\u003cbr\u003e II. Contexts: 9. Macedon Carol J. King\u003cbr\u003e 10. Kingship Bill Greenwalt\u003cbr\u003e 11. Court and Companions Jeanne Reames\u003cbr\u003e 12. Changes and Challenges at Alexander's Court Jeanne Reames\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Women of Alexander's Court Elizabeth Carney\u003cbr\u003e 14. Religion Hugh Bowden\u003cbr\u003e 15. Army and Warfare Carolyn Willekes\u003cbr\u003e 16. Alexander's Modern Military Reputation F. S. Naiden\u003cbr\u003e 17. Finance and Coinage Kyle Erickson\u003cbr\u003e 18. Administration Maxim Kholod\u003cbr\u003e 19. Geography, Science and Knowledge of the World Ignacio Molina Marín\u003cbr\u003e III. The Historical and Biographical Tradition: 20. Arrian's Alexander Daniel W. Leon\u003cbr\u003e 21. Plutarch's Alexander Philip Bosman\u003cbr\u003e 22. Curtius' Alexander Elizabeth Baynham\u003cbr\u003e 23. Ptolemy and Aristobulus Frances Pownall\u003cbr\u003e 24. Clitarchus' Alexander Luisa Prandi\u003cbr\u003e 25. Callisthenes, Chares, Nearchus, Onesicritus and the Mystery of the Royal Journal Christian Djurslev\u003cbr\u003e IV. The Ancient World's Memory of Alexander: 26. The Successors and the Image of Alexander Daniel Ogden\u003cbr\u003e 27. Alexander and the Roman Emperors Sulochana Asirvatham\u003cbr\u003e 28. The Alexander Romance Christian Djurslev\u003cbr\u003e 29. Alexander in Jewish and Early Christian Literature Aleksandra Kleczar\u003cbr\u003e 30. Alexander in Ancient Art Agnieszka Fulińska\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ancient history: to c 500 CE\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ancient%20history:%20to%20c%20500%20CE%20%5BHBLA%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52463021097240,"sku":"9781108744676","price":32.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781108744676i.jpg?v=1785545519","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-companion-to-alexander-the-great-paperback-softback-9781108744676","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}