The genius of Alexander the Great
By: N.G.L. Hammond.
Publisher: Duckworth
Published: 1997
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Alexander -- III, -- King of Macedonia -- Psychology.; Philip -- II, -- King of Macedonia, -- 382 B.C.-336 B.C. -- Influence.; Generals -- Greece -- Biography.; Greece -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.; Greece -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Description: "In what respects was Alexander 'Great'? It is an exciting task for the historian to answer that question, and in this fascinating study Nicholas Hammond undertakes it with enthusiasm. His thorough acquaintance with the ancient sources enables him to judge whether the many recorded incidents of Alexander's brilliant life are drawn from reliable contemporaries or fictional writers. As a commander of men of many races, Alexander was and is incomparable. As a statesman he envisaged, and to some extent created, an ecumenical kingdom which rose above race and nation and which enjoyed peace and prosperity, extending from his birthplace in Macedonia to the borders of Kashmir. His intellect and charismatic personality so fascinated those he conquered that they served in his army and administration and adopted him as the hero of their quasi-mythical romances. We have much to learn today from this genius of a man who died having achieved so much at the age of thirty-two."--Bloomsbury Publishing

In what respects was Alexander 'Great'? This work sets out to answer this question. As a commander of men of many races, Alexander was and still is incomparable. As a statesman he envisaged and largely created an ecumenical kingdom which rose above racialism and nationalism and which enjoyed peace and prosperity, extending from his birthplace in Macedon to the borders of Kashmir. His intellect and charismatic personality so fascinated those he conquered that they served in his army and administration and made him the hero of their quasi-mythical romances. This book sets out to show that we have much to learn from this genius of a man who achieved so much before his death at 32.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.