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[[File:Napoli BW 2013-05-16 16-24-01.jpg|thumbnail|left|300px|The man and the myth in a famous mosaic from Pompeii]]
Creating a top ten list for books on Alexander the Great is not easy, since few ancient historical figures have been written about as much. Everything from his complex personality and his sexual life to his military and logistical tactics have been analyzed by historians. Alexander, simply put, stands out as unique among ancient historical figures for having so much detailed assessment made on his life and times. Although few primary sources exist from the time of Alexander, we know a lot about him from late Antiquity sources.
==Top Ten Books==
HeckelNaiden, WF., & Tritle, L. A. (Eds.). (2009)S. <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UNVG3M0190875348/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005UNVG3M0190875348&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=74003d0e002d0d0876a5f8f1f993ac86 d75502220a43e583bdbe677c8c134a92 Soldier, Priest, and God: A Life of Alexander the Great: A New History]</i>. ChichesterOxford, UOxford Univesity Press.KMost accounts of Alexander the Great essentially ignored the reality that he was, in addition to soldier and leader, he was also a religious figure. ; MaldenAs information of Alexander's campaign in the Near East has come to light over the past 30 years, Mass: Wiley-Blackwellthe religious aspects of his conquests have become clearer. This Naiden's work is a relatively recent revaluation fundamentally shifts the narrative of the popular themes regarding Alexander. This includes his sexuality, military style's life as a soldier, priest and influenceseven god.
CartledgeHeckel, Paul W., & Tritle, L. A. (Eds.). (20042009). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018INW2KQB005UNVG3M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B018INW2KQB005UNVG3M&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=e552b51eaff5df1a63e069171739dec5 74003d0e002d0d0876a5f8f1f993ac86 Alexander the Great (1st ed): A New History]</i>. (Overlook PressChichester, U.K. ; Malden, 2004) Paul Cartledge Mass: Wiley-Blackwell. This work is one a relatively recent revaluation of the foremost experts on Ancient Greecepopular themes regarding Alexander. His book focuses on Alexander's ambition and This includes his sexuality, military campaignsstyle, and influences.
FreemanCartledge, Philip. Paul (20112004). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UYUORMB018INW2KQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UYUORMB018INW2KQ&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=9631bceab61f051d68c38e9986c6d78d e552b51eaff5df1a63e069171739dec5 Alexander the Great(1st ed)]</i>. New York: Simon & Schuster(Overlook Press, 2004) Paul Cartledge is one of the foremost experts on Ancient Greece. Considered today to be the easy reading and more captivating historical presentation His book focuses on one of historyAlexander's great figures. Freeman uses ambition and his strong presentation skills to grip the audience to know more about Alexandermilitary campaigns.
ArrianFreeman, Mensch, P., & Romm, J. SPhilip. (20102011). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400079675B003UYUORM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400079675B003UYUORM&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ccc23d092dd61d44c80fd08ed32ac74c The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of 9631bceab61f051d68c38e9986c6d78d Alexanderthe Great]</i>. Anabasis Alexandrous: a new translation (1st ed). New York: Pantheon BooksSimon & Schuster. One Considered today to be the easy reading and more captivating historical presentation on one of the battlefield bookshistory's great figures. This exposes in detail Freeman uses his strong presentation skills to grip the 12 odd years of campaigning that audience to know more about Alexander took to conquer much of the known world.
BriantArrian, Pierre Mensch, P., & Romm, J. S. (2010). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/06911544571400079675/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=06911544571400079675&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ed2d260451a3f016528a379a0e5c4b63 ccc23d092dd61d44c80fd08ed32ac74c The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander the Great and his Empire: A Short Introduction]</i>. PrincetonAnabasis Alexandrous: Princeton University Pressa new translation (1st ed). New York: Pantheon Books. One of the best battlefield books out there. It looks at This exposes in detail the complex influences and history. More than the West dominating the East, Briant shows 12 odd years of campaigning that Alexander learned took to conquer much from his enemies and that changed of the known world.
RommBriant, James S. Pierre (20112010). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03072716410691154457/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=03072716410691154457&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=66c76d85a635c31245e5973588eecd45 Ghost on the Throne: The Death of ed2d260451a3f016528a379a0e5c4b63 Alexander the Great and the war for Crown and his Empire: A Short Introduction]</i>. New YorkPrinceton: Alfred A. KnopfPrinceton University Press. We think One of Alexander's life as nothing short of amazingthe best books out there. However, his death plunged his empire into chaos It looks at the complex influences and out of history. More than the West dominating the dust new kingdoms emerged. In many respectsEast, it is the death of Briant shows Alexander learned much from his enemies and that also changed the world and this book explains how.
MartinRomm, T. R., & Blackwell, C. WJames S. (20132011). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/05211484480307271641/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=05211484480307271641&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=7e9335fcf1c32c5aee44af142be3ca62 Alexander 66c76d85a635c31245e5973588eecd45 Ghost on the GreatThrone: The Story Death of an Ancient LifeAlexander the Great and the war for Crown and Empire]</i>. CambridgeNew York: Cambridge University PressAlfred A. Knopf. Another book that looks at the complexities We think of Alexander 's life as nothing short of amazing. However, his death plunged his empire into chaos and out of the totality dust new kingdoms emerged. In many respects, it is the death of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinkerAlexander that also changed the world and this book explains how.
Lane FoxMartin, T. R., & Blackwell, C. W. (20052013). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/01430351340521148448/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=01430351340521148448&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=554d6abe26768d5c4239cdc36de24cd2 7e9335fcf1c32c5aee44af142be3ca62 Alexander the Great: The Story of an Ancient Life]</i>. LondonCambridge: PenguinCambridge University Press. This is written in a more novel style, very much like Freeman's later work. AgainAnother book that looks at the complexities of Alexander and the totality of his humanity, a relatively easy readfrom warrior to deep thinker.
RandallLane Fox, BR. (20042005). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PUREY80143035134/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007PUREY80143035134&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=a7c25d9e7322963b31a103a44f249c52 554d6abe26768d5c4239cdc36de24cd2 Alexander the Great: Macedonian King and Conqueror] (1st ed)</i>. New YorkLondon: Rosen Pub. GroupPenguin. A This is written in a more classical presentation that looks at Alexandernovel style, very much like Freeman's background, his upbringinglater work. Again, and how these influence him as he sets about on his campaignsa 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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