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Alexander : destiny and myth / Claude Mosse ; translated by Janet Lloyd ; with a foreword by Paul Cartledge

by Claude Mosse, Janet Lloyd, Paul Cartledge

This historical study examines the life and legacy of Alexander the Great, tracing his military conquests from Macedon to India. It analyses his character and the evolution of his image as a mythical hero while evaluating his impact on the ancient world.

Accession 3380 ISBN 0801879957 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
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