Alexander the Great

by Carol G. Thomas

Book Overview

Alexander the Great is one of the most celebrated figures of antiquity. In this book, Carol G. Thomas places this powerful figure within the context of his time, place, culture, and ancestry in order to discover what influences shaped his life and career. The book begins with an exploration of the Macedonia that conditioned the lives of its inhabitants. It also traces such influences on Alexander's life as his royal Argead ancestry, his father, Philip...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 063123246X
• ISBN13: 9780631232469
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"