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A Historical Commentary on Arrian's History of Alexander: Volume I. Books I-III (Hardcover): A. B. Bosworth A Historical Commentary on Arrian's History of Alexander: Volume I. Books I-III (Hardcover)
A. B. Bosworth
R10,114 R8,622 Discovery Miles 86 220 Save R1,492 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Alexander the Great in Fact and Fiction (Hardcover): A. B. Bosworth, E. J. Baynham Alexander the Great in Fact and Fiction (Hardcover)
A. B. Bosworth, E. J. Baynham
R4,476 R3,888 Discovery Miles 38 880 Save R588 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Professor Bosworth and Dr Baynham have collected together ten contributions by leading scholars in the field of Alexander studies which represent the most advanced scholarship in this area. The contributions cover subjects of central importance, such as imperial ideology, conspiracy and its political manipulation, and panhellenism. The essays address issues of historiography and historical interpretation, and advance challenging new hypotheses.

A Historical Commentary on Arrian's History of Alexander: Volume II. Books IV-V (Hardcover): A. B. Bosworth A Historical Commentary on Arrian's History of Alexander: Volume II. Books IV-V (Hardcover)
A. B. Bosworth
R8,935 R7,674 Discovery Miles 76 740 Save R1,261 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This, the second volume of a magisterial commentary on the work of the historian Arrian, deals in depth with a crucial period (329-326 BC) of the reign of Alexander the Great. It discusses some of the earliest datable evidence for the history of Central Asia and Pakistan, and analyses Alexander's views of sovereignty and divinity. Professor Bosworth is the leading authority on Arrian, and his commentary should become a classic work of reference for historians.

The Legacy of Alexander - Politics, Warfare, and Propaganda under the Successors (Paperback, New Ed): A. B. Bosworth The Legacy of Alexander - Politics, Warfare, and Propaganda under the Successors (Paperback, New Ed)
A. B. Bosworth
R1,918 Discovery Miles 19 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This major study by a leading expert is dedicated to the thirty years after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. It deals with the emergence of the Successor monarchies and examines the factors which brought success and failure. Some of the central themes are the struggle for pre-eminence after Alexander's death, the fate of the Macedonian army of conquest, and the foundation of Seleucus' monarchy. Bosworth also examines the statesman and historian Hieronymus of Cardia, concentrating on his treatment of widow burning in India and nomadism in Arabia. Another highlight is the first full analysis of the epic struggle between Antigonus and Eumenes (318-316), one of the most important and decisive campaigns of the ancient world.

From Arrian to Alexander - Studies in Historical Interpretation (Hardcover): A. B. Bosworth From Arrian to Alexander - Studies in Historical Interpretation (Hardcover)
A. B. Bosworth
R6,332 Discovery Miles 63 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book attempts to achieve a new perspective in evaluating the sources of Alexander's reign. Instead of concentrating upon the lost first generation historians, Professor Bosworth focuses upon what is extant, in particular the work of Arrian, the most respected writer on the period. Through a rigorous examination of their methods, he strips away some of the encrustation from the persona of Alexander, allowing a less warped picture to emerge. As well as examining the attitudes of Arrian to his subject matter, he looks at his approach to his sources, his techniques in writing speeches, and the degree to which he imposes his own judgement on his subject matter. The results obtained are then brought directly to bear on two vital problems of documentation: the Royal Journals of Alexander and his purported Last Plans.

Alexander the Great in Fact and Fiction (Paperback, Revised): A. B. Bosworth, E. J. Baynham Alexander the Great in Fact and Fiction (Paperback, Revised)
A. B. Bosworth, E. J. Baynham
R1,922 Discovery Miles 19 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Professor Bosworth and Dr Baynham have collected together ten contributions by leading experts in the field of Alexander studies which represent the most advanced scholarship in this area. The contributions cover subjects of central importance, such as imperial ideology, conspiracy and its political manipulation, and panhellenism. The essays address issues of historiography and historical interpretation, and advance challenging new hypotheses.

The Legacy of Alexander - Politics, Warfare, and Propaganda under the Successors (Hardcover): A. B. Bosworth The Legacy of Alexander - Politics, Warfare, and Propaganda under the Successors (Hardcover)
A. B. Bosworth
R2,217 Discovery Miles 22 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This major study by a leading expert examines the colourful and turbulent period after the death of Alexander the Great and the extraordinary people who created the Successor monarchies. It explains how and why Alexander's empire was split up, and investigates the fate of the Macedonian army of conquest. A highlight is the first full study of the great campaign in Iran (winter 317/16) when Alexander's men, led by the greatest strategists of their time, fought each other in the salt desert.

Alexander and the East - The Tragedy of Triumph (Hardcover, New): A. B. Bosworth Alexander and the East - The Tragedy of Triumph (Hardcover, New)
A. B. Bosworth
R3,961 R3,725 Discovery Miles 37 250 Save R236 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this study Brian Bosworth looks at the critical period between 329 and 325 BC, when Alexander the Great was active in Central Asia and what is now Pakistan. He documents Alexander's relations with the peoples he conquered, and addresses the question of what it meant to be on the receiving end of the conquest, drawing a bleak picture of massacre and repression. At the same time Alexander's views of empire are investigated, his attitude to his subjects, and the development of his concepts of personal divinity and universal monarchy. Analogies are thus drawn with the Spanish conquest of Mexico, which has a comparable historiographical tradition and parallels many of Alexander's dealings with his subjects. Although of concern to the specialist, this book is equally directed at the general reader interested in the history of Alexander and the morality of empire.

Alexander and the East - The Tragedy of Triumph (Paperback, Revised): A. B. Bosworth Alexander and the East - The Tragedy of Triumph (Paperback, Revised)
A. B. Bosworth
R3,078 Discovery Miles 30 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this study Brian Bosworth looks at the critical period between 329 and 325 BC, when Alexander the Great was active in Central Asia and what is now Pakistan. He documents Alexander's relations with the peoples he conquered, and addresses the question of what it meant to be on the receiving end of the conquest, drawing a bleak picture of massacre and repression. At the same time Alexander's views of empire are investigated, his attitude to his subjects, and the development of his concepts of personal divinity and universal monarchy. Analogies are thus drawn with the Spanish conquest of Mexico, which has a comparable historiographical tradition and parallels many of Alexander's dealings with his subjects. Although of concern to the specialist, this book is equally directed at the general reader interested in the history of Alexander and the morality of empire.

Conquest and Empire - The Reign of Alexander the Great (Paperback, New Ed): A. B. Bosworth Conquest and Empire - The Reign of Alexander the Great (Paperback, New Ed)
A. B. Bosworth
R758 R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Save R109 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An acclaimed historical survey of the reign of Alexander the Great draws on ancient sources to present a new account of the turbulent period, focusing on the acquisition and control of empire and a detailed account of Alexander's battles and campaigns.

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