Alexander the Great

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Alexander the Great

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By Nick Sekunda (au); John Warry (au)
Year: 2004
Pages: 143
Binding Paperback
ISBN 1-84176-893-6

Product Code: 1422364771

Description

The spectacular career of Alexander the Great represented a watershed in military history. After the assassination of his father, King Philip II, in 336 B.C., Alexander took command of a newly united kingdom that combined the military might of Macedonia & Greece. Perfecting new weapons & tactics pioneered by King Philip, the young Alexander led his forces into Asia, conquering the Persian Empire & campaigning across the face of the known world. This book examines the structure & organization of Alexander’s world-beating army, & traces the course of his epic campaigns. Color & black & white photos, drawings & maps.

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