Alexander the Great
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Alexander the Great
Cambridge University Press, 1979, c1948
Reissued
- 1
- 1 : pbk
- 2
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"Vol. I consists in the main of ... chapters XII and XIII in volume VI of the Cambridge ancient history ... carefully corrected and brought up to date."
Reissued of the first edition, 1948
Contents of Works
- 1. Narrative
- 2. Sources and studies
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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1 ISBN 9780521225847
Description
Sir William Woodthorpe Tarn (1869-1957) was a British ancient historian who wrote numerous works on the Hellenistic world. Tarn's Alexander the Great, first published in two volumes during 1948, has become a classic text and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated. Based on a lifetime's work and elegantly and persuasively written, both volumes evoked immediate admiration - and very soon sharp reaction. Volume I presents a 'compendious' narrative of Alexander's life and achievements; volume II focuses on providing a detailed analysis of sources and discussion relating to key historical cruces. This is a fascinating work that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Tarn, ancient history and Alexander the Great.
Table of Contents
- Abbreviations
- 1. The conquest of Persia
- 2. The conquest of the Far East
- 3. Personality, policy and aims
- Index
- Map.
- Volume
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2 ISBN 9780521225854
Description
Tarn's Alexander the Great, first published in 1948, has become a classic and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated. Based on a lifetime's work and elegantly and persuasively written, both volumes evoked immediate admiration - and very soon sharp reaction. Little has in fact appeared on Alexander over the last thirty years that has not been directly related to Tarn's book. Especially Volume II, with its detailed analysis of the sources and discussion of the main historical cruces - such as Cleitarchus' date, the status of the Greek cities, Alexander's deification, his supposed plans for a world-kingdom and the famous thesis that he sought to realise the 'brotherhood of mankind' - has itself inspired scores of books and articles. For the scholar both volumes are indispensable and their re-appearance is to be warmly welcomed.
Table of Contents
- Abbreviations
- 1. The problem
- 2. Cleitarchus and Alexander's expedition
- 3. The date of Cleitarchus
- 4. Aristobulus and Cleitarchus
- 5. Cleitarchus' book
- 6. Diodorus XVII
- 7. Quintus Curtius Rufus
- 8. Justin, books XI and XII
- 9. Summary
- Appendices
- Addenda
- Index
- Map.
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