Philip II, the Father of Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues

by Edward M. Anson

Book Overview

Philip II was not only the father of Alexander the Great, but in many respects was also the father of his son's incredible career. It was the father who unified Macedonia into the first European nation and who created the army with which his son conquered the Persian Empire and inaugurated the Hellenistic Age.

This volume is not the standard biography, but rather an examination of the major controversies concerning his life and reign. How...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350103934
• ISBN13: 9781350103931
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"