Alexander the Great, Killer of Men

by David J. Lonsdale

A Lecturer in Strategic Studies at the University of Reading in England shows how young Alexander perfected Greek military strategy by using specialized units and fine-tuning the cavalry charge, all... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786714298
• ISBN13: 9780786714292
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

New View on a Standard History

The general story of Alexander is well known. After taking over from his dead father at the age of sixteen he gained control of first the rest of Greece, they he defeated the Persian empire on his way to Northern India. The author is Lecturer in Strategic Studies at the University of Reading, England. He brings an insight to Alexander's battles that is lacking in similar reports from other writers. He is able to look at Alexanders contributions to combined arms operations, to the effective use of non-Greek forces, the use of a navy when required. During the twelve years Alexander campaigned he fought a wide variety of enemies from fortified cities, calvary, various kinds of infantry with varying combat styles. Alexander was successful against them all. What made him the most successful general of all time?