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In the Footsteps of Alexander The Great: A Journey from Greece to Asia
Michael Wood
University of California Press, 2001
From Macedonia to the Kyber Pass
+ Well conceived, with beautiful photographs
This is an outstanding book that covers the DVD of the same title.The pictures are wonderful.The reading itself is fascinating.It is divided into several sections that takes us step by step through Alexander's conquests, with ancient cities and today's actual names.
Mr.Wood is a natural in writing ...
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Philip II and Alexander the Great Unify Greece in World History (In World History)
Don Nardo
Enslow Publishers, 2000
A Very Informative Volume
+ Helpful and Interesting
+ A Good Overview of Philip II
+ A Highly Informative Book
+ A Highly Informative Book
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The Wisdom of Alexander the Great: Enduring Leadership Lessons From the Man Who Created an Empire
Lance B. Kurke
AMACOM, 2004
Great Lessons from the Great One
+ The Wisdom of Alexander The Great
+ Leadership Wisdom
As soon as the book was delivered at my house, I swallowed it in a few hours and I must say that it was extremely tasty and satisfying.
Kurke successfully manages to create the four strategic topics to practise for great leadership - Reframing Problems, Building Alliances, Establishing Identity ...
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The Persian Boy
Mary Renault
Vintage, 1988
A huge hit
+ Best book I've read in years!
+ Spellbindingly Beautiful
+ Incredible
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The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great
Steven Pressfield
Doubleday, 2004
Pressfield Does it again.
+ Alexander The Obsessed
+ The Ultimate, Intimate Company of Men
I read Pressfield's Fantastic "Gates of Fire" and this is a close second. I have also read Valario Manfredi's supurb Trilogy on Alexander. This story is even more gripping.
Also to all those who are dissapointed in the non-gayness of this book: There is absolutely no evidence that Alexander had ...
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Alexander the Great
Paul Cartledge
Overlook Hardcover, 2004
Alexander
+ Excellent yet brief historiography of the West's greatest conqueror
+ Read This First
+ Good Biography
+ What the movie doesn't tell you...
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Alexander of Macedon 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography
Peter Green
University of California Press, 1992
Let's Not Cloud the Issue with the Facts!
+ Very readable, highly recommended.
+ This is surely one of the best biographies on the life of Alexander the Great
Peter Green is one of the foremost scholars of Alexander the Great. His biography of the Macedonian King is based upon the evidence of the ancient sources, which are themselves only secondary sources, since the eye-witnesses to Alexander's exploits are unfortunately no longer extant. Green does not ...
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Alexander the Great: The Brief Life and Towering Exploits of History's Greatest Conqueror--As Told By His ...
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004
The "GREATEST" OF THE "GREAT"
+ Quick and to the point
+ The best audio book, on Alexander, that I have listened to.
+ Ruler by 16 ... Commander by 20 ...Conqueror by 26 ...Alexander the Great
+ Alexander the Great
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Alexander the Great
Robin Lane Fox
Penguin, 2004
Best Biography of Alexander the Great.
+ A Biography of One of the 'Great' Men of History
+ Takes you for a long ride...
+ Exhilarating Stuff!!
+ More Than Great...
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Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy: The Timeless Lessons of History's Greatest Empire Builder
Partha Bose
Gotham, 2003
Like ancient history & business?
+ Review by Dr. B.H.Ravindra
+ Good Fun Overview of Alexander and Modern Business
+ Gives you a good picture and some lessons
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The Life of Alexander the Great (Modern Library Classics)
Plutarch
Modern Library, 2004
A Very Good Read
I was impressed with this translation of Plutarch's Life of Alexander the Great. The prose was very clear and readable, and I finished the book very quickly. You shouldn't expect a detailed treatment of military or historical topics; the book is less than 100 pages in length, and such was not ...
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The Life and Times of Alexander the Great (Biography from Ancient Civilizations)
John Bankston
Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2004
Alexander the Great led soldiers from his perch atop Bucephalus. He commanded the largest army the world had even known. He ruled a kingdom that stretched across two continents. Before he was 30, he was the richest man on the planet. He would know love and loss, but he'd never know an end to his ambitions. Only his death ended in conquest. Today, generals still study Alexander's battle plans. ...
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Alexander the Great: Son of the Gods
Alan Fildes, Joann Fletcher
Getty Publications, 2004
Alexander -- A Soldier's Soldier
+ A wonderfully concise examination of Alexander the Great
+ Great book
+ Sumptuous, measured, comprehensive, and concise
+ A Best Seller
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Alexander the Great & His Time (Movie Tie-In)
Agnes Savill
Blackstone Audiobooks, 2004
A wonderfully lucid portrayal of grandiose yet noble ambition
As I read the other reviews I am left to ponder why I find this book (audio CD) so fascinating. I thoroughly enjoy Agnes Savill's indulgence in trying to fathom the essence of this 'as large as life' character, Alexander of Macedonia. We need more leaders of this stature, and more authors like ...
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Fire from Heaven
Mary Renault
Vintage, 2002
A SUPERIOR AUTHOR
+ Meticulously researched
+ Is there a better series about Alexander? No. Buy this!!!
+ Life & Legend of Alexander the Great
+ Strengths override weaknesses
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