![]() “Pamela Mensch’s new translation is both literal and fast-paced. Arrian is by far our best and most reliable source for the events he describes.” - The Wall Street Journal “A sumptuously annotated and lavishly illustrated new edition of The Campaigns of Alexander. ![]() “The most thrilling volume in this fine series.” - The New York Times Book Review The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander (Landmark Series) Enriched by the series’ trademark comprehensive maps, illustrations, and annotations, and with contributions from the preeminent classical scholars of today, The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander is the definitive edition of this essential work of ancient history. ![]() This vivid and engaging new translation of Arrian will fascinate readers who are interested in classical studies, the history of warfare, and the origins of East–West tensions still swirling in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan today. Arrian, himself a military commander, combines his firsthand experience of battle with material from Ptolemy’s memoirs and other ancient sources to compose a singular portrait of Alexander. Arrian’s Campaigns of Alexander, widely considered the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader’s great conquests, is the latest addition to the acclaimed Landmark series.Īfter twelve years of hard-fought campaigns, Alexander the Great controlled a vast empire that was bordered by the Adriatic sea to the west and modern-day India to the east. ![]()
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