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Paperback, [EAN: 9781150862656], General Books LLC, General Books LLC, Book, [PU: General Books LLC], General Books LLC, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purch… More...

Paperback, [EAN: 9781150862656], General Books LLC, General Books LLC, Book, [PU: General Books LLC], General Books LLC, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1835 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER LXII. EVENTS FROM THE ARRIVAL OF ALEXANDER AT OPIS TILL HIS DECEASE. Alexander decrees the Return of the Exiles to Greece. Resolves to dismiss some of his Troops. Mutiny of the Soldiers. Boldness and Harangue of Alexander. He organizes a Persian Army. Consternation of the Macedonians. They submit. Politic Conduct of Alexander. Feast of Reconciliation. Munificence of Alexander. His Parting with the disbanded Troops. Craterus appointed Viceroy of Macedon. March of Alexander to Ecbatana. Death of Hephastion. Excessive Affliction of Alexander. The Cossaans reduced to obedience. Preparations made for exploring the Caspian. Alexander marches to Babylon. Stratagem of the Priests of Belus. Embassies to Alexander. A Port and Arsenal ordered to be formed at Babylon. Intended Invasion of Arabia. Alexander visits the Pallacopas. Ominous Occurrence. Reinforcements arrive at Babylon. Portents. Alexander is about to set out on his Expedition. He is taken ill. His Death. Character. At Opis the long smothered discontent of the Macedonians burst forth into open violence. The occasion on which they gave vent to their feelings would seem, at first sight, to have been injudiciously chosen, as it made their conduct bear the semblance of an ungrateful return for an act of grace and favour. But they were not without reasons to suspect, that the real motives of the apparent boon which was offered to them were far different from those which were assigned. When Alexander arrived at Opis it was the season for celebrating the Macedonian Olympiad, and he consequently directed the festival to be proclaimed. In the course of the rejoicings, it was publicly announced, by a herald, that all Grecian exiles, except murderers and robbers of temples, should be allowed to return to their..., 1000, Subjects, 1, Arts & Photography, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 3, Business & Investing, 3248857011, Calendars, 4, Children's Books, 12290, Christian Books & Bibles, 4366, Comics & Graphic Novels, 5, Computers & Technology, 6, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, 48, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, 21, Education & Reference, 301889, Gay & Lesbian, 10, Health, Fitness & Dieting, 9, History, 86, Humor & Entertainment, 10777, Law, 17, Literature & Fiction, 173514, Medical Books, 18, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, 20, Parenting & Relationships, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 173507, Professional & Technical, 22, Religion & Spirituality, 23, Romance, 75, Science & Math, 25, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 4736, Self-Help, 26, Sports & Outdoors, 28, Teen & Young Adult, 27, Travel, 283155, Books<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 308 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=18mm, Gew.=454gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Publication date: 1835; Subjects: Reference / Bibliographies<

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