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Robin Lane Fox 'The Search for Alexander' (1980) What can we know that is certain about the life of Alexander the Great? Of the vast mass of claims and counter-claims regarding his prowess as a military commander, his extraordinary success in opening up lands and cultures to to his armies, and his conquests leading to his elevation as (variously) king of the Greeks, Pharoah of Egypt, supreme ruler of the Persians and conqueror of numerous lands ,including mountains, arid steppes, floodplains and many more. Furthermore, what can we know with at least some certainty of his personality, his sense of connection to his Homeric traditions and belief in his descent from the gods ? Robin Lane Fox in his work of the early seventies titled 'Alexander the Great' was an impressive project to make known to readers at that time, the man, his milieu and the remarkable exploits as a military genius of extraordinary renown. That work was of course one of the many which over centuries had attempted the huge task of explaining Alexander's charisma, and his development into a conqueror of worlds. But in its depth of knowledge and empathetic rendering of its central character, that book revealed to a new generation of readers a richness of detail about Alexander's development and character. However as a historian, mindful of the enormous efforts of previous authors - ancient and modern - Lane Fox warned of the need for all writers (such as himself ) engaged in Alexander 'studies' to approach their task with a 'forensic' mindset (my term) regarding sources. See further comments on sources below. The earlier publication was followed a few short years later, in the wake of highly significant archaeological discoveries and a conceptual re-development of the actual nature of a search, by a magnificent volume, replete with a beautifully laid out collection of photographs in full colour. These included impressive pictures of the Royal tombs discovered at Vergina in Greece in 1977, claimed by Lane Fox and others the burial place of Alexander's father Phillip 11. At the time of its publication the book contained some of this pictorial material that had never been seen outside of Greece. But fortunately there were also (previously unseen) many exquisite gold objects and large - scale monuments remaining intact. The release of the book dovetailed with an international television series (directed by Oliver Stone ) and a series of art exhibitions in the US. The book was recognised as a comprehensive biography covering what was widely recognised as the vast mass of factual knowledge available at that time. Moreover it differed from other accounts of Alexander in both recent and much older narratives in that it emphasised the role and functioning of personality, the psychological dimension of his defining characteristic such as extraordinary tenacity, motivation and breadth of vision in pursuing challenging and complex military goals. The Table of Contents reveals an impressive listing of themes and topics, which in its own right constitutes an informative guide to Alexander's life as a warrior and a king, his beliefs and motivations. As to be expected, this book makes reference to a wide range of sources, including the best known as the main narratives on which, according to Lane Fox, histories of Alexander now build. These are Diodorus, Curtius, Plutarch, Ptolemy and Arrian ( See Alexander the Great. Selections from Arrian CUP 1981). But there are of course many other sources drawn upon throughout the book, but which are specifically focused upon in the early chapter 'History and Romance', an essential section of the work in which our attention is drawn to evidence. This is what I had referred to above as the historian's forensic instinct, that is, the insistence of a close examination of evidence, and the weighing - up of evidence as an ongoing process in the continuing search for 'facts' as they may (or, may not be available to the reader ) when specific narratives are being interrogated/investigated. For example Lane Fox in pursuit of 'the search', reminds readers that there were/are are no contemporary versions of Alexander's life still in existence. Certainly it is the case that historians of one ilk or another were writing long after Alexander's death and there are reasons to prefer one to another, the writer ( as in his initial study of Alexander ) is scrupulous in his attention to correctly marshalling the relevant evidence for preferring one informant's response over another's and providing support for firstly its selection, and then a decision on its uses. This is an excellent book in its application of 'the most modern scholarship' and the author's 'extraordinary expertise' as historian...... The search goes on.

Avoid buying from ThriftBooks. I bought a book listed as in good condition, but it arrived with a torn cover. Unfortunately, since the book cost less than $15, I couldn't get a refund as per ThriftBooks' policy. I suggest spending a bit more and purchasing books from Amazon.

Never ordered a book in the keep on sending me emails saying that I ordered a book but it’s with someone else’s name and address. After reading the reviews now I know why they have such a poor rating. Clearly they can’t get anyone’s information, right . Buyer beware Hi, Your package is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. For the latest status, click the "Track my Package" button. Thank you for shopping with ThriftBooks. View All Your Order's Items Your package is being delivered to: Cheryl Enke 2638 Highway Kk, Cuba, MO 65453 Order #: 49441623 | Order date: Nov 15, 2023

I'm sorry I have to write again about the poor service. Just so you know they have a very poor rating with the B.B.B. They refused to send me a new copy of the book that was highlighted through out. They had so many new reasons I can't even comprehend. So I am done. I have spend thousands of dollars with this company but no more.

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