{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-historical-texts-in-translation-9780631228219","title":"Alexander the Great: Historical Texts in Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis source book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes substantial extracts of texts written by historians, geographers, biographers and military writers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA general introduction and introductions to each chapter set the sources in context.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso includes a bibliography of modern works, visual sources and a map of Alexander's expedition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaldemar Heckel\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Calgary. He was a founding editor of the Ancient History Bulletin and is the author of numerous books and articles, including \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days and Testament of Alexander the Great\u003c\/i\u003e (1988), \u003ci\u003eThe Marshals of Alexander's Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), and \u003ci\u003eThe Wars of Alexander the Great\u003c\/i\u003e (2002). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. C. Yardley\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Classics at the University of Ottawa and a past President of the Classical Association of Canada. His publications include translations of Quintus Curtius' \u003ci\u003eHistory of Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e, Livy 31-40, and Justin's \u003ci\u003eEpitome of Trogus.\u003c\/i\u003e His latest work is \u003ci\u003eJustin and Pompeius Trogus\u003c\/i\u003e (2003).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424449560850,"sku":"9780631228219","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b4fb2fca-4892-4731-954d-f3b12b9e97fc.jpg?v=1751378184","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/alexander-the-great-historical-texts-in-translation-9780631228219","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}