Alexander the Great Legacy of a Conqueror (Library of World Biography Series)

by Adams, Winthrop Lindsay

• ISBN13: 9780321086174
• ISBN10: 0321086171
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-07-10
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This biography follows the brilliant life of Alexander the Great, who established in Eurasia the largest empire ever seen and left a world legacy. The titles in theLibrary of World Biographyseries make ideal supplements for World History and Western Civilization survey courses as well as other courses in the history curriculum where figures in history are explored. Paperback, brief and inexpensive, each interpretative biography in this series focuses on a figure whose actions and ideas significantly influenced the course of World history. At the same time, each biography relates the life of its subject to the broader themes and developments of the times. This biography traces the life and legacy of Alexander the Great from its beginnings through his successful conquests to his legacy. The story of Alexander provides students a glimpse of the inner workings of society, politics, family, and life in ancient times as well as presenting a fascinating story Alexander himself, his conquests, the resulting interchange of culture between East and West, and the continuing fascination and world legacy which follows Alexander to this day, presenting some unique aspects for the study of World History.

Author Biography

Winthrop Lindsay Adams is an associate professor and director of graduate studies at the University of Utah

Table of Contents

Author's Preface	p. ix
Prologue: The Macedonian Background	p. 1
Philip and the Young Alexander	p. 35
King Alexander	p. 79
The Campaigns for Western Asia	p. 125
Alexander and the Eurasian Empire	p. 165
The Last Days and World Legacy of Alexander	p. 207
Epilogue	p. 251
A Note on the Sources	p. 261
Glossary	p. 281
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