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- Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:32 pm
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Regarding Andrew Chugg
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2591
- Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:52 pm
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: New book out and a couple of other things
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5794
I agree wholeheartedly with Paralus about Eumenes of Cardia. A very well written and researched book that I think is a must read for anyone interested in this early period of the Diadochi. Anson has written a book that is extensively detailed with a great depth of information. But he has presented a...
- Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:14 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander's Values
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15185
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:20 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: St Marks Square
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11112
Re: St Mark vs Alexander
Intriguing idea!ruthaki wrote: I wonder though, if they matched the remains of "St Mark" with those of "Philip" if they could find any match???
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:25 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Review of Ranajit Pal, Non-Jonesian Indology and Alexander
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11953
Here's another, even if a less favorable, review:
http://www.classics.und.ac.za/reviews/05-19pal.htm
And here's the contents of the book:
http://www.classics.und.ac.za/reviews/pal.htm
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http://www.classics.und.ac.za/reviews/05-19pal.htm
And here's the contents of the book:
http://www.classics.und.ac.za/reviews/pal.htm
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- Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:53 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: ALEXANDER THE GREAT - IMPACT OF THE 325 BC TSUNAMI
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4048
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:05 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: The Conquests of Alexander by Waldemar Heckel
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17262
Re: Loved Heckel's book
I do not want to spoil anyone's reading this book by talking it up too much, but suffice it to say that it is an easy to read book, a challenge to the thinking person, and a good attempt at finally realizing Alexander as an authentic person rather than a legend! Perfectly said jan! I am half way th...
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:16 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: The Conquests of Alexander by Waldemar Heckel
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17262
Thanks jan!
And if anyone wants a peek you can read the Table of Contents and a short excerpt at:
http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/c ... 0521842471
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And if anyone wants a peek you can read the Table of Contents and a short excerpt at:
http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/c ... 0521842471
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- Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:27 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander the excellent
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6422
Re: Alexander the excellent
...because Alexander III of Macedon once said; "I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power of and dominion." That quote is not familar to me. Google comes up with nothing. Where did you get it? It sounds like something from the movie or...
- Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:19 pm
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Brill's Companion to ATG on "sale"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2218
Brill's Companion to ATG on "sale"
I just got a sale notification from Brill. Brill's Companion to Alexander the Great, edited by Joseph Roisman is on "sale" for € 89.00 / US$ 125.00 down from € 207.00 / US$ 279.00." "The offer will be valid until the 31st of December 2007 and titles will only be available while s...
- Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:49 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander's hearse
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3119
rgking, is this the picture you are talking about?
Sorry though, I can't remember where I got it.
http://www.freeimagehost.eu/image/7149831029550
Once that page loads, click on the picture for the full size. It's fairly large.
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Sorry though, I can't remember where I got it.
http://www.freeimagehost.eu/image/7149831029550
Once that page loads, click on the picture for the full size. It's fairly large.
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- Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:19 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Most Comprehensive Book
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12881
Dissertation Express is a dangerous place...too easy to spend the loot. I have been considering donating money to the local Community College, trying to get together with some friends to fund JSTOR for the school..with the proviso that I can get my sticky little fingers on it, too. There is nothing...
- Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:06 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Most Comprehensive Book
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12881
... and Jeanne Reames-Zimmerman's dissertation which is available online for order (I paid 41.00 dollars for it. If I remeber correctly there's a link on the wbsite she maintains for ordering it. I just got that dissertation last week. Hephaistion Amyntoros: Eminence grise at the court of Alexander...
- Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:33 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Bucephalus
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6588
- Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:24 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Bucephalus
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6588