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==Top Ten Books==

Naiden, F.S. <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0190875348/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0190875348&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=d75502220a43e583bdbe677c8c134a92 Soldier, Priest, and God: A Life of Alexander the Great]</i>. Oxford, Oxford Univesity Press.

Most accounts of Alexander the Great essentially ignored the reality that he was, in addition to soldier and leader, he was also a religious figure. As information of Alexander's campaign in the Near East has come to light over the past 30 years, the religious aspects of his conquests have become clearer. Naiden's work fundamentally shifts the narrative of Alexander's life as a soldier, priest and even god.

Heckel, W., & Tritle, L. A. (Eds.). (2009). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UNVG3M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005UNVG3M&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=74003d0e002d0d0876a5f8f1f993ac86 Alexander the Great: A New History]</i>. Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, Mass: Wiley-Blackwell.

This work is a relatively recent revaluation of the popular themes regarding Alexander. This includes his sexuality, military style, and influences.

Cartledge, Paul (2004). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018INW2KQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B018INW2KQ&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=e552b51eaff5df1a63e069171739dec5 Alexander the Great (1st ed)]</i>. (Overlook Press, 2004)

Paul Cartledge is one of the foremost experts on Ancient Greece. His book focuses on Alexander's ambition and his military campaigns.

Freeman, Philip. (2011). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UYUORM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UYUORM&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=9631bceab61f051d68c38e9986c6d78d Alexander the Great]</i>. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Considered today to be the easy reading and more captivating historical presentation on one of history's great figures. Freeman uses his strong presentation skills to grip the audience to know more about Alexander.

Arrian, Mensch, P., & Romm, J. S. (2010). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400079675/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400079675&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ccc23d092dd61d44c80fd08ed32ac74c The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander]</i>. Anabasis Alexandrous: a new translation (1st ed). New York: Pantheon Books.

One of the battlefield books. This exposes in detail the 12 odd years of campaigning that Alexander took to conquer much of the known world.

Briant, Pierre (2010). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0691154457/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0691154457&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ed2d260451a3f016528a379a0e5c4b63 Alexander the Great and his Empire: A Short Introduction]</i>. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

One of the best books out there. It looks at the complex influences and history. More than the West dominating the East, Briant shows Alexander learned much from his enemies and that changed the world.

Romm, James S. (2011). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307271641/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307271641&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=66c76d85a635c31245e5973588eecd45 Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the war for Crown and Empire]</i>. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

We think of Alexander's life as nothing short of amazing. However, his death plunged his empire into chaos and out of the dust new kingdoms emerged. In many respects, it is the death of Alexander that also changed the world and this book explains how.

Lane Fox, R. (2005). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143035134/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0143035134&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=554d6abe26768d5c4239cdc36de24cd2 Alexander the Great]</i>. London: Penguin.

This is written in a more novel style, very much like Freeman's later work. Again, a relatively easy read.

Randall, B. (2004). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PUREY8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007PUREY8&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=a7c25d9e7322963b31a103a44f249c52 Alexander the Great: Macedonian King and Conqueror] (1st ed)</i>. New York: Rosen Pub. Group.

A more classical presentation that looks at Alexander's background, his upbringing, and how these influence him as he sets about on his campaigns.

Engels, D. W. (2007). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520042727/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0520042727&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=36ad5742cb6f77752b15277eb62a4e32 Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army]</i> (Nachdr.). Berkeley, Calif.: Univ. of California Press.

This is a great book for those interested in military warfare. An army wins through its stomach and supplies and this book explains how Alexander conquered this unseen enemy.

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