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[[File:Napoli BW 2013-05-16 16-24-01Creating a top ten list for books on Alexander the Great is not easy, since few ancient historical figures have been written about as much.jpg|thumbnail|The man Everything from his complex personality and his sexual life to his military and logistical tactics have been analyzed by historians. Alexander, simply put, stands out as unique among ancient historical figures for having so much detailed assessment made on his life and times. Although few primary sources exist from the myth in time of Alexander, we know a famous mosaic lot about him from Pompeii]]late Antiquity sources.

Creating a top ten list for books on Alexander the Great is not easy, since few ancient historical figures have been written about as much. Everything from his complex personality and his sexual life to his military and logistical tactics have been analyzed by historians. Alexander, simply put, stands out as unique among ancient historical figures for having so much detailed assessment made on his life and times. Although few primary sources exist from the time of Alexander, we know a lot about him from late Antiquity sources. His military campaigns are still studied in places such as West Point and other military schools around the world (e.g., see Engels 2007 volume used in military colleges). Briant's book, which has been translated (see Briant 2010 in the list) is perhaps one of the best, as it shows Alexander's influences and how he fashioned his new empire not so much on the Greek model but more as an Achaemenid king. Freeman's 2010 volume though is one of the most popular. It promises to be an easy read and that is what it exactly is. So here is the list for the top ten books on Alexander the Great. Keep in mind there is no particular order for the greatest to least great among these books.

HeckelCartledge, W., & Tritle, L. A. Paul (Eds.). (20092004). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018INW2KQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B018INW2KQ&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=e552b51eaff5df1a63e069171739dec5 Alexander the Great: a new history(1st ed)]</i>. Chichester(Overlook Press, U.K. ; Malden, Mass: Wiley-Blackwell. This work 2004) Paul Cartledge is a relatively recent revaluation one of the popular themes regarding foremost experts on Ancient Greece. His book focuses on Alexander. This includes 's ambition and his sexuality, military style, and influencescampaigns.

DemiFreeman, Philip. (20102011). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UYUORM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003UYUORM&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=9631bceab61f051d68c38e9986c6d78d Alexander the Great (1st ed)]</i>. Tarrytown, NYNew York: Marshall CavendishSimon & Schuster. This is a storybook Considered today to teach be the little ones about easy reading and more captivating historical presentation on one of history's game changersgreat figures. Freeman uses his strong presentation skills to grip the audience to know more about Alexander.

FreemanArrian, Mensch, P., & Romm, J. S. (20112010). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400079675/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400079675&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ccc23d092dd61d44c80fd08ed32ac74c The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander the Great]</i>. Anabasis Alexandrous: a new translation (1st ed). New York: Simon & SchusterPantheon Books. One of the battlefield books. Considered today to be This exposes in detail the easy reading and more captivating historical presentation on one 12 odd years of history's great figures. Freeman uses his strong presentation skills campaigning that Alexander took to grip conquer much of the audience to know more about Alexanderknown world.

ArrianBriant, Mensch, P., & Romm, J. S. Pierre (2010). <i>The Landmark Arrian[https: //www.amazon.com/gp/product/0691154457/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0691154457&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ed2d260451a3f016528a379a0e5c4b63 Alexander the campaigns of AlexanderGreat and his Empire: A Short Introduction]</i>. Anabasis Alexandrous: a new translation (1st ed). New YorkPrinceton: Pantheon BooksPrinceton University Press. One of the battlefield best booksout there. This exposes in detail It looks at the 12 odd years of campaigning that complex influences and history. More than the West dominating the East, Briant shows Alexander took to conquer learned much of from his enemies and that changed the known world.

BriantRomm, PJames S. (20102011). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307271641/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307271641&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=66c76d85a635c31245e5973588eecd45 Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and his empire: a short introductionthe war for Crown and Empire]</i>. PrincetonNew York: Princeton University PressAlfred A. One Knopf. We think of the best books Alexander's life as nothing short of amazing. However, his death plunged his empire into chaos and out there. It looks at of the complex influences and historydust new kingdoms emerged. More than In many respects, it is the West dominating the East, Briant shows death of Alexander learned much from his enemies and that also changed the worldand this book explains how.

RommMartin, JT. SR., & Blackwell, C. W. (20112013). <i>Ghost on the throne[https: the death of //www.amazon.com/gp/product/0521148448/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0521148448&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=7e9335fcf1c32c5aee44af142be3ca62 Alexander the Great and the war for crown and empire: The Story of an Ancient Life]</i>. New YorkCambridge: Alfred ACambridge University Press. Knopf. We think Another book that looks at the complexities of Alexander's life as nothing short and the totality of amazing. However, his death plunged his empire into chaos and out of the dust new kingdoms emerged. In many respectshumanity, it is the death of Alexander that also changed the world and this book explains howfrom warrior to deep thinker.

MartinLane Fox, T. R., & Blackwell, C. W. (20132005). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143035134/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0143035134&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=554d6abe26768d5c4239cdc36de24cd2 Alexander the Great the story of an ancient life]</i>. CambridgeLondon: Cambridge University PressPenguin. This is written in a more novel style, very much like Freeman's later work. Another book that looks at the complexities of Alexander and the totality of his humanityAgain, from warrior to deep thinkera relatively easy read.

Lane FoxRandall, RB. (20052004). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PUREY8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007PUREY8&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=a7c25d9e7322963b31a103a44f249c52 Alexander the Great: Macedonian King and Conqueror] (1st ed)</i>. LondonNew York: PenguinRosen Pub. Group. This is written in a A more novel style, very much like Freemanclassical presentation that looks at Alexander's later work. Againbackground, his upbringing, a relatively easy readand how these influence him as he sets about on his campaigns.

Randall, B. (2004). <i>Alexander the Great: Macedonian King and conqueror (1st ed)</i>. New York: Rosen Pub. Group. A more classical presentation that looks at Alexander's background, his upbringing, and how these influence him as he sets about on his campaigns. Engels, D. W. (2007). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520042727/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0520042727&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=36ad5742cb6f77752b15277eb62a4e32 Alexander the Great and the logistics Logistics of the Macedonian armyArmy]</i> (Nachdr.). Berkeley, Calif.: Univ. of California Press. This is a great book for those interested in military warfare. An army wins through its stomach and supplies and this book explains how Alexander conquered this unseen enemy.<div class="portal" style="width:85%;">==Related DailyHistory.org Articles==*[[Why was Epicurus and his philosophy so important?]]*[[What was Plato's academy and why did it influence Western thought?]]*[[Why was Alexander the Great So Successful In His Conquests?]]*[[How did Early Empires facilitate the Rise of Investment Banking?]]*[[Engineering Victory during the Civil War: Interview with Thomas F. Army, Jr.]]</div>[[Category:Booklists]] [[Category:Greek History]] [[Category:Ancient History]][[Category:History Booklists]][[Category:Expert Booklists]][[Category:Ancient Greek History]]{{Contributors}}