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Alexander's Empire is a historical book written by John Pentland Mahaffy in 1887. The book focuses on the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, who was one of the most successful military commanders in history. Mahaffy provides a detailed account of Alexander's childhood,... Read Full Overview

Alexander's Empire is a historical book written by John Pentland Mahaffy and published in 1902. The book is a detailed account of Alexander the Great's conquests and the establishment of his empire. It covers the period from Alexander's rise to power in 336 BC to his death in... Read Full Overview

Alexander's Empire is a historical book written by John Pentland Mahaffy and published in 1902. The book is a detailed account of the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, the ancient Greek king who created one of the largest empires in history. Mahaffy delves into the political,... Read Full Overview

Alexander's Empire is a historical book written by John Pentland Mahaffy in 1887. The book is a detailed account of the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, the famous Macedonian king who created one of the largest empires in the ancient world. Mahaffy's book provides a... Read Full Overview

The classical scholar J. P. Mahaffy (1839-1919) is known equally for his work on Greek texts and Egyptian papyri (his edition of The Flinders Petrie Papyri is reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection). He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, and spent the rest of his working... Read Full Overview

Alexander the Great is one of history's most famous men, and arguably history's most impressive general. Just about everyone in the last 2,000 years who dreamed of military glory looked up to Alexander, who managed to create one of the world's largest empires by the time he was... Read Full Overview