The lost book of Alexander the Great
By: Andrew Young
Publisher: Westholme Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Yardley, Pennsylvania
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9781594161971
Description: Recounts the "History of Alexander's Conquests" of Ptolemy Lagides, a Macedonian officer who accompanied Alexander the Great during his conquests and who was later to lead the city of Alexandria in its triumph after Alexander's death.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-214) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Library of Alexandria; title: The beginning of Ptolemy's History; title: Crossing the Hellespont; title: Conquering Anatolia; title: Battling Darius; title: The siege of Tyre; title: Egypt surrenders; title: The end of the Persian Empire; title: In pursuit of Darius; title: Plots, trials, and murder; title: Putting down a rebellion; title: The death of Cleitus the Black; title: The empire expands; title: The battle for India; title: A wounded conqueror; title: Heading for home; title: Dissension in the ranks; title: The death of Alexander.