Alexander the Great : themes and issues / Edward M. Anson

• Autore: Anson Edward
• Pubblicazione: London, : Bloomsbury Academic ; an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (362 p.)
• Disciplina: 938/.07092; B
• Soggetto topico: Generals - Greece
• Soggetto geografico: Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C; Greece Kings and rulers Biography; Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C Historiography
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index
• Nota di contenuto: Alexander the Great-introduction -- The Macedonian background -- A father's legacy: Philip II and the rise of the Macedonian nation -- Alexander and deification -- Alexander and the administration of an empire -- The kingdom of Asia -- Alexander's legacy ; Introduction -- 1. The Macedonian Background -- 2. Philip II: The Founder of Alexander's Greatness? -- 3. Alexander and the Greeks -- 4. Alexander and the Army -- 5. Alexander's Empire -- 6. Alexander and Deification -- 7. The End of Conquest -- 8. Alexander's Legacy
• Sommario/riassunto: Alexander the Great's life and career are here examined through the major issues surrounding his reign. What were Alexander's ultimate ambitions? Why did he pursue his own deification while alive? Did he actually set the world in 'a new groove' as has been claimed by some scholars? And was his death natural or the result of a murderous conspiracy? Each of the key themes, arranged as chapters, will be presented in approximately chronological order so that readers unfamiliar with the life of Alexander will be able to follow the narrative. The themes are tied to the major controversies and questions surrounding Alexander's career and legacy. Each chapter includes a discussion of the major academic positions on each issue, and includes a full and up-to-date bibliography and an evaluation of the historical evidence. All source material is in translation. Designed to bring new clarity to the contentious history of Alexander the Great, this is an ideal introduction to one of history's most controversial figures.
• Titolo autorizzato: Alexander the Great
• ISBN: 1-4725-5451-5; 0-8264-4521-7; 1-4411-4363-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786706703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II