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Alexander

Name: Alexander
Author: Dodge, Theodore Ayrault
ISBN: 9781117415208

by Dodge, Theodore Ayrault

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Overview

Coinciding with the release of two films about Alexander by directors Oliver Stone and Baz Luhrmann, here is the classic study of Alexander, his predecessors, and his influence on the art of war—still fascinating and relevant over one hundred years after its initial publication. Dodge here vividly reconstructs every major battle of Alexander's brilliant military career, fully illustrating his narrative with invaluable maps and charts.

About the Author, Dodge, Theodore Ayrault

Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Ayrault Dodge (1842–1909) served in the New York volunteer infantry during the Civil War. His books include Alexander, Hannibal, The Campaign of Chancellorsville, A Bird's Eye View of Our Civil War, Gustavus Adolphus, Cesar,and Napoleon (in four volumes).

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Dodge's 1890 release is another of his numerous portraits of history's great soldiers. This volume dissects Alexander's many battles, the strategies applied, etc., using maps and other illustrations. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.