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Alexander the Great Top Ten Booklist

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{{Mediawiki:kindleoasis}}[[File:Napoli BW 2013-05-16 16-24-01.jpg|thumbnail|left|300px|The man and the myth in a famous mosaic from Pompeii]]
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.
Heckel, W., & Tritle, L. A. (Eds.). (2009). <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UNVG3M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005UNVG3M&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=74003d0e002d0d0876a5f8f1f993ac86 Alexander the Great: A New History]</i>. Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, Mass: Wiley-Blackwell. This work is a relatively recent revaluation of the popular themes regarding Alexander. This includes his sexuality, military style, and influences.
Demi. Cartledge, Paul (20102004). <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 (1st ed)]</i>. Tarrytown(Overlook Press, NY: Marshall Cavendish. This 2004) Paul Cartledge is a storybook to teach the little ones about one of historythe foremost experts on Ancient Greece. His book focuses on Alexander's game changersambition and his military campaigns.
Freeman, Philip. (2011). <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]</i>. New York: Simon & Schuster. Considered today to be the easy reading and more captivating historical presentation on one of history's great figures. Freeman uses his strong presentation skills to grip the audience to know more about Alexander.
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 of the Macedonian Army]</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.
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