Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great

Author: Nick Sekunda

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781855327924

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This book combines Men-at-Arms 148- 'The Army of Alexander the Great' and Campaign 7- 'Alexander 334-323BC- Conquest of the Persian Empire'. Upon the assassination of his father King Philip II in the summer of 336BC, Alexander took over the reins of power of a now united Greece. When he led his combined Macedonian and Greek army into Asia a year later he began the greatest career of military conquest in world history. In 11 short years he overcame the might of the Persian Empire and campaigned across the face of the known world. Two eminent scholars of the Classical world (Nick Sekunda and John Warry) describe in detail the make up of Alexander's army, and the course of his epic campaigns.

Alexander 334–323 BC
Alexander 334–323 BC

Author: John Warry

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-02-20

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1846035899

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John Warry, an expert on the warfare of the Classical world, examines the principle battles of Alexander's campaigns in detail. Alexander of Macedonia was undoubtedly one of the greatest generals of all time. In Alexander 334–323 BC, the battles of the Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes and the difficult siege of Tyre are all discussed at length. These careful studies shed light on Macedonian tactics: in particular the combination of armoured infantry phalanx with fast-moving cavalry. The men and equipment of both Alexander and his Persian enemies are also examined, providing a comprehensive insight into Alexander's life and military actions. Men-at-Arms 148 and Campaign 7 are also available in a single volume special edition as Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great

Author: Nicholas Sekunda

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2004-08-20

Total Pages: 2

ISBN-13: 9781841768939

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The spectacular career of Alexander the Great represented a watershed in military history. After the assassination of his father, King Philip II, Alexander took command of a newly united kingdom that combined the military might of Macedonia and Greece. Perfecting new weapons and tactics pioneered by King Philip, the young Alexander led his forces into Asia, conquering the Persian Empire and campaigning across the face of the known world. This book examines the structure and organisation of Alexander's world-beating army, and traces the course of his epic campaigns. Combines material previously published as Men-at-Arms 148- 'The Army of Alexander the Great' and Campaign 7- 'Alexander 334-323 BC'.

Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.
Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.

Author: Peter Green

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 9780520071667

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This biography portrays Alexander as both a complex personality and a single-minded general, a man capable of such diverse expediencies as patricide or the massacre of civilians. Writing for the general reader, the author provides gritty details on Alexander's darker side while providing a gripping tale of Alexander's career.

Alexander
Alexander

Author: Claude Mossé

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780801879951

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Alexander the Great has many faces and, perhaps more than other figure from antiquity, debate continues over the extent to which his personality was dominated by light or by darkness.

Granicus 334 BC
Granicus 334 BC

Author: Michael Thompson

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2007-07-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781846030994

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Granicus River was Alexander's first great victory over the Persians, where he demonstrated the heroic style of active and decisive leadership that was the hallmark of his career. After assuming the throne of Macedonia in 336BC and consolidating his hold on mainland Greece, Alexander crossed the Hellespont to face the Persians at the steep banks of the Granicus. In the initial engagement, Alexander's 5,000 cavalry, supported by archers and javelin men, routed a force of 20,000 Persian cavalry. Leading the charge, Alexander came close to death, narrowly missing having his head split in two, but eventually triumphed, allowing his infantry to massacre the Greek army, which was hired by the Persians. This convincing victory was the springboard for the subjugation of the coastal cities, the neutralization of the Persian navy, and ultimately the conquest of the Persian Empire. Exploring the courageous leadership of one of the world's most inspirational yet ruthless leaders, this book provides a detailed analysis of the battle, strategy, and tactics of the forces engaged.

Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great

Author: Thomas R. Martin

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-09-28

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0521767482

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This book explains what made Alexander 'Great' according to the people and expectations of his time and place.

Ghost on the Throne
Ghost on the Throne

Author: James Romm

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2012-11-13

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0307456609

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When Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-two, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea in the west all the way to modern-day India in the east. In an unusual compromise, his two heirs—a mentally damaged half brother, Philip III, and an infant son, Alexander IV, born after his death—were jointly granted the kingship. But six of Alexander’s Macedonian generals, spurred by their own thirst for power and the legend that Alexander bequeathed his rule “to the strongest,” fought to gain supremacy. Perhaps their most fascinating and conniving adversary was Alexander’s former Greek secretary, Eumenes, now a general himself, who would be the determining factor in the precarious fortunes of the royal family. James Romm, professor of classics at Bard College, brings to life the cutthroat competition and the struggle for control of the Greek world’s greatest empire.