1997, ISBN: 9780807823507

[PU: Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press], XII, 220 p.: Ill., Maps. Cloth with dustjacket. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW u… More...

[PU: Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press], XII, 220 p.: Ill., Maps. Cloth with dustjacket. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag berieben und minimal bestoßen, Buchrücken Schutzumschlag ausgeblichen, beiliegend zwei deutsche Zeitungsrezensionen / dust jacket rubbed and minimally scuffed, spine dust jacket faded, enclosed two German newspaper reviews. - CONTENTS Preface List of illustrations Bibliography I. The boyhood of Alexander IL The world of Philip as king and Alexander as prince 1. The setting of Alexander’s birth and boyhood 2. The Macedonian State III. The influence of Philip 1. From weakness to strength in 346 2. Philip’s policy towards the city-states 3. Relations between Philip and his grown-up son 4. The invasion of Asia and the death of Philip IV. Alexander establishes his position in Macedonia, Greece and the Balkans 1. The succession and the trial of conspirators 2. The funeral of Philip and the march to Corinth 3. Arrangements in the kingdom 4. The campaign in Thrace and the organisation of the empire 5. The campaign in Illyria V. Sources of information, a rising in Greece and preparations for Persia 1. The sources of information for the Balkan campaign 2. The revolt and capture of Thebes, and the sources of information 3. The judgement passed on Thebes by the Council of the Greeks 4. Alexander prepares for the campaign against Persia 5. Coinage and culture in 336-335 VI. The crossing of the Hellespont and the first victory 1. Arrangements in Europe and calculations for Asia 2. The crossing of the Hellespont 3. The battle of the river Granicus VII. The winning of Asia Minor 1. Alexander’s policy and advance to Ephesus 2. The war at sea and the siege of Halicarnassus 3. The division of forces and the advance of Alexander to Pamphylia 4. Anatolia and Gordium VIII. The battle of Issus and the capture of the Mediterranean coast 1. War at sea and the advance to Tarsus 2. The campaign of Issus 3. The winning of the coast and the siege of Tyre 4. The advance to Egypt and the establishment of thalassocracy IX. Advance to the East and the battle of Gaugamela 1. Events in Egypt in early 331 2. The campaign and the battle of Gaugamela X. Advance to Persepolis and the situation in Greece 1. Babylon, Susa and military reorganisation 2. Persepolis and the future of Persia 3. The situation in Greece XI. The death of Darius and the decision to advance to the east 1. The advance to Ecbatana and the pursuit of Darius 2. Alexander’s concept of‘Asia’ and the preliminaries to the advance eastwards XII. From Parthyaea to Kabul in Afghanistan 1. Forward planning by Alexander 2. Campaigning in Afghanistan 3. The trial of Philotas and others 4. Operations in Afghanistan and Baluchistan XIII. The advance to the river Jaxartes 1. The system of supply and the crossing of the Hindu Kush 2. The crossing of the Oxus, the Branchidae and the failure of Bessus 3. Risings in Sogdiana and Bactria in 329 XIV. The subjugation of the northeastern area in 328-327 1. Operations against rebels and the Cleitus episode 2. Operations in the northeastern area 3. The conspiracy of the Pages XV. The Indus valley 1. The advance to and the crossing of the river Indus 2. The battle of the Hydaspes 3. Advance to and halt at the Hyphasis XVI. Southern Asia 1. To the delta of the Indus 2. The conquest of the southern regions 3. Southwestern Asia XVII. The Kingdom of Asia and the Macedonians 1. The organisation of the Kingdom of Asia 2. Macedonians and Asians XVIII. The plans and personality of Alexander 1. Arrangements affecting the Macedonians and Macedonia 2. Arrangements affecting the city-states 3. Preparations for the Mediterranean campaign 4. Events leading to the death of Alexander 5. Alexander’s beliefs and personal qualities Appendix of references to the author’s studies Notes on illustrations Chronological ta, DE, [SC: 4.50], gebraucht; gut, gewerbliches Angebot, [GW: 495g], Banküberweisung, Offene Rechnung, PayPal, Internationaler Versand<

1997, ISBN: 0807823503

[EAN: 9780807823507], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 10.29], [PU: Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press], Jacket, XII, 220 p.: Ill., Maps. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. … More...

[EAN: 9780807823507], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 10.29], [PU: Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press], Jacket, XII, 220 p.: Ill., Maps. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag berieben und minimal bestoßen, Buchrücken Schutzumschlag ausgeblichen, beiliegend zwei deutsche Zeitungsrezensionen / dust jacket rubbed and minimally scuffed, spine dust jacket faded, enclosed two German newspaper reviews. - CONTENTS Preface List of illustrations Bibliography I. The boyhood of Alexander IL The world of Philip as king and Alexander as prince 1. The setting of Alexander’s birth and boyhood 2. The Macedonian State III. The influence of Philip 1. From weakness to strength in 346 2. Philip’s policy towards the city-states 3. Relations between Philip and his grown-up son 4. The invasion of Asia and the death of Philip IV. Alexander establishes his position in Macedonia, Greece and the Balkans 1. The succession and the trial of conspirators 2. The funeral of Philip and the march to Corinth 3. Arrangements in the kingdom 4. The campaign in Thrace and the organisation of the empire 5. The campaign in Illyria V. Sources of information, a rising in Greece and preparations for Persia 1. The sources of information for the Balkan campaign 2. The revolt and capture of Thebes, and the sources of information 3. The judgement passed on Thebes by the Council of the Greeks 4. Alexander prepares for the campaign against Persia 5. Coinage and culture in 336-335 VI. The crossing of the Hellespont and the first victory 1. Arrangements in Europe and calculations for Asia 2. The crossing of the Hellespont 3. The battle of the river Granicus VII. The winning of Asia Minor 1. Alexander’s policy and advance to Ephesus 2. The war at sea and the siege of Halicarnassus 3. The division of forces and the advance of Alexander to Pamphylia 4. Anatolia and Gordium VIII. The battle of Issus and the capture of the Mediterranean coast 1. War at sea and the advance to Tarsus 2. The campaign of Issus 3. The winning of the coast and the siege of Tyre 4. The advance to Egypt and the establishment of thalassocracy IX. Advance to the East and the battle of Gaugamela 1. Events in Egypt in early 331 2. The campaign and the battle of Gaugamela X. Advance to Persepolis and the situation in Greece 1. Babylon, Susa and military reorganisation 2. Persepolis and the future of Persia 3. The situation in Greece XI. The death of Darius and the decision to advance to the east 1. The advance to Ecbatana and the pursuit of Darius 2. Alexander’s concept of‘Asia’ and the preliminaries to the advance eastwards XII. From Parthyaea to Kabul in Afghanistan 1. Forward planning by Alexander 2. Campaigning in Afghanistan 3. The trial of Philotas and others 4. Operations in Afghanistan and Baluchistan XIII. The advance to the river Jaxartes 1. The system of supply and the crossing of the Hindu Kush 2. The crossing of the Oxus, the Branchidae and the failure of Bessus 3. Risings in Sogdiana and Bactria in 329 XIV. The subjugation of the northeastern area in 328-327 1. Operations against rebels and the Cleitus episode 2. Operations in the northeastern area 3. The conspiracy of the Pages XV. The Indus valley 1. The advance to and the crossing of the river Indus 2. The battle of the Hydaspes 3. Advance to and halt at the Hyphasis XVI. Southern Asia 1. To the delta of the Indus 2. The conquest of the southern regions 3. Southwestern Asia XVII. The Kingdom of Asia and the Macedonians 1. The organisation of the Kingdom of Asia 2. Macedonians and Asians XVIII. The plans and personality of Alexander 1. Arrangements affecting the Macedonians and Macedonia 2. Arrangements affecting the city-states 3. Preparations for the Mediterranean campaign 4. Events leading to the death of Alexander 5. Alexander’s beliefs and personal qualities Appendix of references to the author’s studies Notes on illustrations Chronological table Index. ISBN 9780807823507 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 495, Books<

1997, ISBN: 9780807823507

Chapel Hill, North Carolina: The University of North Carolina Press, 1997. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback Second Printing. Hardcover Book … More...

Chapel Hill, North Carolina: The University of North Carolina Press, 1997. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback Second Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New. Clean, unmarked, tight, solid and square handsome volume. Twelve pages of illustrations. N.C.L.Hammond is the foremost expert on ancient Macedonian history. He here presents a new account of Alexander's fabled career. Through careful analysis of ancient sources - the writings of Diodorus, Justin, Curtius, Plutarch, and Arrian - Hammond has effectively separately the world of relaible contemporaries from fictional reportd of Alexander's accomplishments. The resulting narrative pronounces the Macedonian conqueror a man truly deserving of the title of Alexander the Great. a visionary statesman and general. 220 pages, indexed. 6.5 x 9.75 inches. 1997, The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, The University of North Carolina Press, 1997, 5<