The Landmark Arrian

<p>Arrian&#146;s <i>Campaigns of Alexander</i> widely considered the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader&#146;s great conquests is the latest addition to the acclaimed Landmark series. <br>&#160;<br>After twelve years of hard-fought campaigns Alexander the Great controlled a vast empire that was bordered by the Adriatic sea to the west and modern-day India to the east. Arrian himself a military commander combines his firsthand experience of battle with material from Ptolemy&#146;s memoirs and other ancient sources to compose a singular portrait of Alexander. This vivid and engaging new translation of Arrian will fascinate readers who are interested in classical studies the history of warfare and the origins of East&#173;&#150;West tensions still swirling in Iran Iraq and Afghanistan today. Enriched by the series&#146; trademark comprehensive maps illustrations and annotations and with contributions from the preeminent classical scholars of today <i>The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander</i> is the definitive edition of this essential work of ancient history.</p>