{"product_id":"9780631228219","title":"Alexander the Great Historical Sources in Translation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Sources in Translation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWaldemar Heckel | J. C. Yardley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 January 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631228219\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44383989563532,"sku":"9780631228219","price":61.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631228219_f8592889-896b-4616-a480-34e77c48525d.jpg?v=1780207203","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631228219","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}