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.
After 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. 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. This vivid and engaging new translation...