Alexander the Great: The Hunt for a New Past

Title: Alexander the Great: The Hunt for a New Past
Author: Paul Cartledge
ISBN: 9781585675654
Publisher: Overlook Press
Published: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: 1
Number of Pages: 352
Section: Biography & Autobiography | Historical
Publisher Description: Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. Cartledge brilliantly evokes Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless fascination with Alexander and gives us insight into his charismatic leadership, his capacity for brutality, and his sophisticated grasp of international politics. Alexander the Great is an engaging portrait of a fascinating man, and a welcome balance to the myths, legends, and often skewed history that have obscured the real Alexander.