{"product_id":"the-landmark-arrian-the-campaigns-of-alexander-paperback","title":"The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArrian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Romm\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRobert B. Strassler\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrian's \u003ci\u003eCampaigns of Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e, widely considered the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader's great conquests, is the latest addition to the acclaimed Landmark series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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'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-West tensions still swirling in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan today. Enriched by the series' trademark comprehensive maps, illustrations, and annotations, and with contributions from the preeminent classical scholars of today, \u003ci\u003eThe Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive edition of this essential work of ancient history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Romm\u003c\/b\u003e is James H. Ottaway Jr. Professor of Classics at Bard College. He has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Edges of the Earth in Ancient Thought\u003c\/i\u003e and the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eGhost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert B. Strassler\u003c\/b\u003e is an unaffiliated scholar who holds an honorary Doctorate of Humanities and Letters from Bard College and is chairman of the Aston Magna Foundation for Music and the Humanities. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44640400539750,"sku":"9781400079674","price":43.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/YnZHUFJrWnhhQi85Q0VCYm83THVrQT09.webp?v=1770925893","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-landmark-arrian-the-campaigns-of-alexander-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}