Alexander the Great

A Reader

Ian Worthington

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Routledge
21 November 2011

European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

This exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of Alexander the Great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken. The twelve thematic chapters contain a broad selection of the most significant published articles about Alexander, examining the main areas of debate and discussion:

The Sources Alexander's Influences and the Macedonian Background

Alexander's Aims

Alexander's Battles and Generalship

Alexander and the Greeks

Alexander and the Persian Empire

Alexander, India and the Gedrosian Desert

From Mass Marriage to Death

Alexander and the 'Unity of Mankind'

Alexander and Deification

Alexander and Conspiracies Alexander: The 'Great'?

The Reader has the distinctive feature of translating a substantial number of the more inaccessible primary sources; each chapter is also prefaced with a succinct introduction to the topic under consideration.

Edited by: Ian Worthington
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 990g
ISBN: 9780415667425
ISBN 10: 0415667429
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 21 November 2011
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Children's (6-12) , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ian Worthington is Professor of History at the University of Missouri. He has published 15 sole-authored and edited books and over 100 articles and essays on Greek history, epigraphy and oratory. In 2005 he won the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creativity in the Humanities, in 2007 the Student-Athlete Advisory Council Most Inspiring Professor Award and in 2010 the William H. Byler Distinguished Professor Award.

Reviews for Alexander the Great: A Reader

This second edition constitutes a thorough revamp. Many of the newly included essays were simply written too late for the first edition; but Worthington has done much more than just take account of excellent new work, because several of the newly included essays predate the first edition. In other words, he has rethought the entire project.... Like its predecessor, the second edition is a great success and an indispensable teaching tool. - Bryn Mawr Classical Review