Alexanders fame depended not on what alexander did but. Alexander s personality was brought out very well a great orator who can motivate his soldiers under the direst circumstances, a man with extreme determination and of course, a hardcore narcissist. Alexander the great and his claim to fame dead famous by phil robins book cover, description, publication history. It is spread thinly from egypt to persia and even beyond the khyber pass, in addition to the many mediterranean regions lying closer to. Alexander the great and his claim to fame dead famous by. Pierre briant is a scholar of the highest international standing. Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film based on the life of the macedonian greek general and king alexander the great. Alexander the great and his claim to fame dead famous robins, phil, goddard, clive on. Alexander the great and his claim to fame dead famous by phil. He was born 356 bc pella, macedon and he died 323 bc aged 32 babylon.
Alexander the great alexander, the great king of macedonia, won many wars and conquered the land of persia and defeated there king darius iii. Alexander the great by jacob abbott free at loyal books. His father was philip ii of macedon, and his mother was olympias of epirus. Then, alexanders death is expanded from the previous book, the successors, ptolemy, seleucus and antiochus, begin their political and military takeovers in funeral games, shattering alexanders empire. By the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world known to the ancient greeks. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Alexander the great and his claim to fame book, 2010.
Designed for the general reader, the book contains no footnotes and only a brief bibliography for those interested in additional reading. Alexander the great or alexander iii, 356323 bc, king of macedon, conqueror of much of asia. Clive goddard famously tutored by aristotle, alexander ruthlessly established himself as macedonian king in the 300s bc, setting about continuing his fathers wars against the persian empire for their attacks on. Alexander the great on taking charge of an attack on a fortress alexander himself said, it was only sleep and sex which reminded him he was a mortal. The dead famous book series by multiple authors includes books spartacus and his glorious gladiators dead famous s. The book was very well illustrated, as always, by clive goddard and i really liked the personal touch they tried to add through those letters that he supposedly wrote to his mother. 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. Over the centuries, thousands of books have been written about alexander and sometimes his exploits have been. The history of the life and reign of alexander the great.
Has the mystery of alexander the greats death been solved. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Alexander the great is one of many biographies aimed at young people written by. Alexander the great and his claim to fame book, 2005. After alexanders death meleager resisted the claim of perdiccas to the regency, and was associated with him in the.
We know that alexander was a powerful military leader. The diary and the letters of alexander the great 43i his anabasis. It is the only major work about alexander that i have read and it has proven very worthwhile in knowing what he did and how he has affected history. From the popular dead famous series of books alexander the great and his claim to fame you might have heard of alexander the great, but how much do you know about him. Th e name of the nurse who had charge of our hero in his infancy was lannice. It was directed by oliver stone and starred colin farrell. Alexander the great is the towering hero of the classical world.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Tough, resolute, fearless, alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. Alexander the great and his claim to fame by phil robins. Alexander the great and his claim to fame horribly famous.
Alexander enjoyed a passionate life of drinking, womanising and revelling. The companions of alexander the great are greek in origin, as macedonians, and their descendants continue to see themselves as greeks. Alexander the great served as king of macedonia from 336 to 323 b. The author details the considerable achievements of alexanders father philip, and how they may have influenced some of alexanders decisions.
Alexander had no part in the murder of his father, although he may have resented him because he neglected olympias for another wife. Alexander the great and his claim to fame horribly famous s. Robin lane foxs accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experienceit is tempting, he concludes, to see in alexander the romantics complex nature for the first time in greek history. From awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. Alexander the great is one of the latest, most updated, and contemporary books on the life of the ancient, macedonian king, who would extend his empire from a little slide of land in greece through persia, egypt, all the way to india, forming the greatest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Alexanders fame depended not on what alexander did but on what. Essay a brief biography of alexander the great 615 words. The films original screenplay derived in part from the book alexander the great, published in 1973 by the university of oxford historian robin lane fox. Alexander the greats body did not decay for six days after his supposed death, leading the ancient greeks to claim this proved he was a god. A veneer of greek culture is the lasting result of alexanders conquests. Ultimately, however, the book argues that the dominant factor in his success was alexander himself, and that it was his own characteristics as a strategist that allowed him to overcome the complexities of strategy and achieve his expansive goals. Alexander the great and his claim to fame dead famous.
Youth and kingship the son of philip ii of macedon and olympias, he had aristotle as his tutor and was given a classical education. Alexander the greats accomplishments and legacy have been preserved and depicted in many ways. The anabasis of alexanderbook ichapter iv wikisource. Raised in athens and educated by some of the greatest tutors in ancient greece, alexander iii was thrust into a position of kingship after the death of his father.
The real robinson crusoe history smithsonian magazine. He was meant to be the leader of an army that his father had made because as he was growing up he was raised as a commander. As well as being a great general, alexander loved learning remember his teacher was the great philosopher aristotle. Cultural depictions of alexander the great wikipedia. Famously tutored by aristotle, alexander ruthlessly established himself as macedonian king in the 300s bc, setting about continuing his fathers wars against the persian empire for their attacks on greek city states 150 years before. What were some of the myths that rose around his fame. Alexander the greats last will and testament may have been found hiding in plain sight 2,000 years after his death. Everything from his complex personality and his sexual life to his military and logistical tactics have been analyzed by historians. By the time he died, alexander had conquered much of the known world and is known by. In this seminal biography, paul cartledge, one of the worlds foremost scholars of ancient greece, gives us the most reliable and intimate portrait of the man himself. Diodorus quintus curtius justins trogus epitome also. Each victory left him with an increasing desire for wealth and fame. Alexander the great constitution from his earliest years, and that he should be inured to hardship and fatigue. Londonbased expert unearthed the his dying wishes in an ancient text.
He used cunning strategies and a massive army to dominate the battlefield. Alexander the great and his claim to fame horribly famous by phil robins 20100201. The five main surviving accounts are by arrian, plutarch, diodorus siculus, quintus curtius rufus, and justin. Alexander the great and his claim to fame a book in the dead famous series a novel by phil robins. Volume i of this book gives a narrative in compendious form. Alexander the greats will found 2,000 years after death.
As his father foresaw, the story of his son would be one of allconsuming ambition, and this is the story told in this dramatic yet immensely readable introduction to alexander the great. In the second book, victories come easily as he conquers ever eastwards, and the story is told by his servantlover, bagoas, the persian boy. Anson proves that it is still possible to write an original book about so seemingly hackneyed a topic as alexander the great. This book works very well as a general introduction into the life of alexander the great. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the. Volume i of this book gives a narrative in compendious. Alexander the great was famous for his military power and is a legendary figure in. Combines material previously published as menatarms 148. Alexander has figured in works of both high and popular culture from his. Alexander the great and his claim to fame horribly famous by phil robins 20100201 on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are numerous surviving ancient greek and latin sources on alexander the great, king of macedon, as well as some asian texts. Alexanders personality in the campaigns of alexander, arrian describes him as possessing great personal beauty, invincible power of endurance, and a keen intellect.
Buy alexander the great and his claim to fame dead famous 1 by robins, phil, goddard, clive isbn. Professor cartledge has not set out to write the companion book of the movie. Alexander the great contents alexanders childhood and youth beginning of his reign the reaction crossing the hellespont campaign in asia minor defeat of darius the siege of tyre alexander in egypt the great victory the death of darius deterioration of character. His hunt for the true alexander comes in essay form, taking the episodes and liaisons that made one great life and. During his time of leadership, he united greece, reestablished the corinthian league and conquered the persian empire. Like cyrus the great of persia, as alexander conquered, he did not mess with peoples culture or religion. Alexander the great was a greek king of macedona who was over one of the largest empires. In addition to these five main sources, there is the metz epitome, an anonymous late latin work that narrates alexanders campaigns from hyrcania to india. Beautifully written perceptive and fluent, it is a superb example of historical. The real robinson crusoe he was a pirate, a hothead and a lout, but castaway alexander selkirk the authors ancestor inspired one of the greatest yarns in literature. This book examines the structure and organisation of alexanders worldbeating army, and traces the course of his epic campaigns.
One of the best books on alexander, is peter green, alexander of macedon. List of books and articles about alexander the great. This book will be of great interest to students of strategic studies, military history and ancient. You may wonder, said arrian in his introduction to his biography why i am writing another book on alexander the great when there have been so. However, he also admonished his friends who sank too much into sloth and luxury. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Find the complete horribly famous book series listed in order. Alexander the great and his claim to fame phil robins.
Jacob abbott 18031879 tutored by aristotle, compelled to ascend the throne at the age of 20 when his illustrious father was assassinated, driven by a passion for expanding the borders of his tiny kingdom, alexander of macedon was one of the most towering figures of ancient history. In the early part of alexanders life this was the main object of attention. At times going into details of his campaign and personality, but never lingering too long on the details. He wished to secure theirfavor as a means of aiding him up the steep path to fame and power which he was. He led important campaigns and expanded his empire from greece to persia, babylon, egypt and beyond.