Harold Lamb. Alexander of Macedon

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Harold Lamb is a skilled history writer. He specializes in biographies of outstanding characters; these are some of his works titles: "Hannibal", "Genghis Khan, The Emperor of All Men", "Tamerlane, The Earth Shaker".
He combines a carefully well researched background with plausible dialogs. His books are never boring and at the same time historically accurate. This is a very satisfying combination.
Even if some of his historical facts are outdated for specialized or more knowledgeable readers, they are sound enough for general public.

"Alexander of Macedon" is not an exception to his writing pattern, follows Alexander's story since his birth up to his death. Some famous anecdotes are presented with masterful hand as the taming of Bucephalus and Alexander drinking the alleged poison cup from the hand of his doctor.
Battles and conquests; ambitions and destiny fulfillment; ideals and driving forces; all the components of Alexander's path through his short life are described in this short book

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CONTENTS

ONE
I The Passage of the Chariot of the Sun 5
II The Riddle of the Earth's Shape 31
III Demosthenes and the Graves of Chaeronea 65
IV The Mountains and Thebes 83
V The Road to Troy 99

TWO
VI Bridgehead 117
VII The First Summer, and the Winter 125
VIII Issus 137
IX The Woman of Damascus 152
X Gates of the Sea 166
XI The Turning to the East 180
XII Lady of the Beasts 193
XIH Persepolis 208
XIV The Wings, the Sun, and the Empire 224

THREE
XV The Blight of Luxury 239
XVI River of the Sea and River of the Sands 259
XVII Roxana 275
XVIII The Elephants and the Last River, 293
XIX Return to the West 314
XX Corrosion of Wealth 331
XXI The End of the Army 343
XXII The Waters of Babylon 350

Afterword 356
Note 385
Index 389

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