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Alexander the Great at War

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: General Military - Ancients (Up to 500 A.D.)

Last Stocked on 6/20/2023

Product Info

Title
Alexander the Great at War
Publisher
Category
Author
Ruth Shappard
Publish Year
2011
Pages
256
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.8"
NKG Part #
2147445063
MFG. Part #
OSPGM075
Type
Softcover

Description

Alexander the Great never ceases to fascinate. He was aged only 20 when he became king of Macedon, but had already begun to show the military genius that would win him victories against the mighty Persian Empire. In a campaign lasting 11 years he travelled thousands of miles through deserts, plains and forests, fought huge battles, and besieged many cities to become the master of a massive empire. He died prematurely at the age of just 33, and no man could hold together the empire he had created. A god in his lifetime, his name is still world-famous millennia after his death. This book examines Alexander's campaigns in detail and his victories with the help of maps, illustrations and reconstructions to bring the epic career of one of the world's greatest generals to life.