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Arrian's Campaigns of Alexander, widely considered the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader's great conquests, is the latest addition to the acclaimed Landmark series.

'His passion was for glory only, and in that he was insatiable' Although written over four hundred years after Alexander's death, Arrian's Campaigns of Alexander is the most reliable account of the man and his achievements we have. Arrian's own experience as a military commander... Read Full Overview

Over the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed of forging vast empires and attaining eternal glory in battle, but of all the conquerors who took steps toward such dreams, none were ever as successful as antiquity's first great conqueror. Leaders of the 20th century hoped... Read Full Overview

'His passion was for glory only, and in that he was insatiable'

Although written over four hundred years after Alexander's death, Arrian's Campaigns of Alexander is the most reliable account of the man and his achievements we have. Arrian's own experience as a... Read Full Overview

Over the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed of forging vast empires and attaining eternal glory in battle, but of all the conquerors who took steps toward such dreams, none were ever as successful as antiquity's first great conqueror. Leaders of the 20th century hoped... Read Full Overview

"The Anabasis of Alexander," by Arrian of Nicomedia, recounts the extraordinary military campaigns and conquests of Alexander the Great. This historical biography chronicles Alexander's epic journey, providing invaluable insight into the military strategies and leadership... Read Full Overview

"Your ancestors invaded Macedonia and the rest of Greece and did us great harm, though we had done them no prior injury; ... and] I have been appointed leader of the Greeks ... "

― Arrian of Nicomedia

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"The Anabasis of Alexander" or "The History of the Wars and Conquests of Alexander the Great" is a historical account of the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, written by the Greek historian and philosopher Arrian of Nicomedia in the 2nd century AD. The work is based... Read Full Overview

Accessible translations for GCSE students. The translated extracts in Alexander the Great: Selections from Arrian, are linked by commentaries which continue the narrative and discuss points in the text needing explanation.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Arrian's History Of The Expedition Of Alexander The Great, And Conquest Of Persia is a historical account of Alexander the Great's military campaign against the Persian Empire. The book was originally written by Arrian, a Greek historian and philosopher, in the 2nd century AD,... Read Full Overview

Arrian's History Of The Expedition Of Alexander The Great, And Conquest Of Persia is a historical account of Alexander the Great's military campaigns in Asia and his conquest of Persia. The book was originally written by Arrian, a Greek historian and philosopher, in the 2nd century... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We... Read Full Overview