The generalship of alexander the great

The generalship of alexander the great has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The generalship of alexander the great unknown binding published december 31st 1981 by greenwood press unknown binding, 336 pages. Generalship of alexander the great 97804235404 by fuller, majorgeneral j. Full text of the generalship of alexander the great see other formats. Find all alexander the great quotes at topquotesabout. Fuller presents the campaigns and policies of the macedonian as examples from which to derive useful lessons. Those interested in the astonishing life of alexander the great will enjoy the generalship of alexander the great by j. The generalship of alexander the great is a fascinating book on alexander the greats life, political leadership and generalship. Fuller, the generalship of alexander the great london. Man, soldier, and tyrant, and the generalship of alexander the great, all of which are available from da capo pressperseus book group. Man, soldier, and tyrant, and the generalship of alexander the great, all of which are available from da capo press. Fuller is perhaps one of the most accurate depictions of. The twelve thematic chapters contain a broad selection of the most significant published articles about alexander, examining the main areas of debate and discussion. The generalship of alexander the great j f c fuller home.

The battle of the granicus river in may 334 bc was the first of three major battles fought between alexander the great and the persian empire. The macedonian phalanx, armed with the sarissa, a spear 6. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Though not recorded in any available ancient indian source, 3 ancient greek historians describe the battle and the aftermath of alexander. In a style both clear and witty, fuller imparts the many sides to alexanders genius and the full extent of his empire, stretching from india to egypt. The generalship of alexander the great j f c fuller military history of alexanders wars and an evaluation of the great macedonians strategy and tactics. He wears a cuirass probably a linothorax and a boeotian helmet, and is equipped with a scabbarded xiphos straightbladed sword. The generalship of alexander the great book ancient. Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and experienced army, both of which contributed to his successes. Ancient greek civilization ancient greek civilization alexander the great. The generalship of alexander the great paperback february 5, 2004 by j. By the age of 30, he created an empire that stretched from greece to egypt, and into presentday pakistan.

However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Alexander was awarded the generalship of greece and used this authority to launch his fathers panhellenic project to lead the greeks in the conquest of persia. Fought in northwestern asia minor, near the site of troy, it was here that alexander defeated the forces of the persian satraps of asia minor, including a large force of greek mercenaries led by memnon of rhodes. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota we have also been recommended for educational use by the following publications. Alexanders generalship at gaugamela the journal of. He never lost a battle, despite typically being outnumbered. Fuller, a brilliant work of scholarship that draws on the many classical sources, as well as the authors profound knowledge of military history. Napoleon said that in war the moral is to the physical as three to one. Porus fought against alexander the great in the battle of the hydaspes 326 bc, thought to be fought at the site of modernday mong, punjab, which is now part of pakistan. Ancient persia and alexander the great the macedonia boy.

Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. E, the battles fought, and the understanding as to how a man with an army of 40,000 soldiers swept through greece, mideast asiaminor, india and egypt. Ancient greek civilization alexander the great britannica. Read the generalship of alexander the great pdf by j. C fuller brilliantly covers his exploits and generalship in his renowned book. This was due to use of terrain, phalanx and cavalry tactics, bold strategy, and the fierce loyalty of his troops.

Alexander iii of macedon 2021 july 356 bc 1011 june 323 bc, commonly known as alexander the great, was a king basileus of the ancient greek kingdom of macedon and a member of the argead dynasty. View notes generalship of alexander the great from engl 220 at hunter college, cuny. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book. In a style both clear and witty, fuller imparts the many sides to alexander s genius and the full extent of his empire, stretching from india to egypt. The generalship of alexander the great j f c fuller military history of alexanders wars and an evaluation of the great macedonians. The generalship of alexander the great 8601410898724. Alexanders character alexander the great his grave. Jfc fullers who is a preeminent military historian vividly portrays lightening successes of alexander the great as his forces cascaded across europe and asia as he conquered the known world. Generalship of alexander the great 97804235404 by fuller, j. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes alexander the great study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. His many books include a military history of the western world 3 volumes, the generalship of ulysses s. Fuller 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The generalship of alexander the great j f c fuller military history of alexander s wars and an evaluation of the great macedonians strategy and tactics. Alexander was the greatest of all conquerors in the course of world history.

The generalship of alexander the great fuller f j download. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Alexander the great spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through asia and northeast africa. The generalship of alexander the great depicts the short life of alexander 356323 b. Editions of the generalship of alexander the great by j. You probably know alexander inherited the greatest army in the history of the ancient world from his father, philip of macedon, who made. He was born in pella in 356 bc and succeeded his father philip ii to the throne at the age of 20. The generalship of alexander the great open library. The generalship of alexander the great da capo paperback by j. Alexander the great accomplished this feat with a small armyno more than 40,000 menand a constellation of bold, revolutionary ideas about the conduct of war and the nature of government. Mar 02, 2019 alexander the great is the greatest conqueror the world has ever known. Generalship alexander earned the epithet the great due to his unparalleled success as a military commander. Full text of the generalship of alexander the great. During his youth, alexander was tutored by aristotle until age 16.

In fact, the only mention of alexander in jerusalem that i can find is a note that the idea that alexander did obeisance before the high priest in jerusalem is obviously a jewish legend. Alexander s being shown the book of daniel isnt even mentioned in r. Alexander iii the great lifetime tetradrachm 325bc silver. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. In a brief and meteoric life 356323 bc the greatest of all conquerors redirected the course of world history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

The generalship of alexander the great is not primarily a biography but rather, as the title indicates, an analysis of the macedonians generalship and statesmanship. Buy the generalship of alexander the great new ed by fuller, j. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Feb 05, 2004 buy the generalship of alexander the great new ed by fuller, j. Foxs alexander the great the only full length alexander biography i have to hand. Jan 10, 2011 as it was, alexander was able to capitalise on a structural feature of the persian armys military organisation and capacity, that any army raised by any great king was almost a scratch, pickup. Fuller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Goukowski, essai sur les origines du mythe d alexandre 2 vols. Some of remarkable facts about alexander the great of the most famous conquer of ancient time. He had a small armyseldom exceeding 40,000 menbut a constellation of bold, revolutionary ideas about the. Feb 17, 2009 the generalship of alexander the great depicts the short life of alexander 356323 b.

If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. Editions for the generalship of alexander the great. Mar 25, 2014 alexander iii of macedon 2021 july 356 1011 june 323 bc, commonly known as alexander the great greek. The generalship of alexander the great is a fascinating book on alexander the great s life, political leadership and generalship. Fuller 1989, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Aug 22, 2019 alexander was awarded the generalship of greece and used this authority to launch his fathers panhellenic project to lead the greeks in the conquest of persia. It is agreed that of the extant accounts of the battle of gaugamela, that of arrian is by far the best, the only one, in fact, that permits of a coherent reconstruction of what took place. The generalship of alexander the great armchair travel. Generalship of alexander the great the generalship of. Unless alexander was himself ultimately responsible for his fathers assassination an implausible view, but one already canvassed in antiquity, he cannot have foreseen the moment of his own succession to a father who, though grizzled, was in the prime of life. Mar 12, 2012 this exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of alexander the great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken. Fuller da capo press in a brief and meteoric life 356323 bc the greatest of.