Alexander the great
(2009)

Nonfiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

Details

PUBLISHED
[United States] : Blackstone Audio, Inc. : Made available through hoopla, 2009
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (9hr., 29 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9781433295782 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) MWT10026137, 1433295784 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 10026137
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Read by John Lee

Paul Cartledge, one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient Greece, illuminates the brief but iconic life of Alexander (356-323 b.c.), king of Macedon, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and founder of a new world order. Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. Cartledge brilliantly evokes Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless fascination with Alexander and gives us insight into his charismatic leadership, his capacity for brutality, and his sophisticated grasp of international politics. Alexander the Great is an engaging portrait of a fascinating man and a welcome balance to the myths, legends, and skewed history that have obscured the real Alexander

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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