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Greetings,

I just thought I would post a quick note to let everyone know about Frank Holt's new book, "Into the Land of Bones: Alexander the Great in Afghanistan".

It might be an interesting read for some of you who enjoy Holt's work.

Regards,
Sikander

Thanks to Sikander's recommendation and reminder of this book, I have picked it up and begun reading the Austin, Texan's considered opinion about the Afghanistan Campaign then and now. This is an excellent book, Sikander, and I am enjoying reading Holt's insights into the difficulty that not only Alexander has had but Russia, Britain, and countless other nations who have dared to disturb the ancient bones of now Afghanistan.

I must say that Holt has done something for me in this book that I had not realized so well when reading others points of view about the mysteries of Alexander the Great, and through his carefully written narrative, I have understood the meaning of the indispensable man. With Alexander, the troops win all their battles but without him, they lose dreadfully. This point came home to me finally!

But I have several chaptes to finish before I can write a review. So far, it is excellent reading material. Thanks!

On reading your post I couldn't understand why I hadn't purchased Into the Land of Bones when it was first published because I love Holt's work. Turned out, I had! It was squooshed at the very bottom of a to be read pile that had devolved into a to be filed pile ('cause when I take books off the shelves I never return them to their proper place)! Anyway, when it came out I had wondered how different it could be from his previously published Alexander the Great and Bactria. I'm still not sure 'cause I don't remember his previous work in detail, but after (finally) getting started on the new book I'd say it's well worth the read whether you own his previous work or not.

Thanks for the reminder on this, Sikander.

Best regards,

amyntoros wrote:On reading your post I couldn't understand why I hadn't purchased Into the Land of Bones when it was first published because I love Holt's work. Turned out, I had! It was squooshed at the very bottom of a to be read pile that had devolved into a to be filed pile ('cause when I take books off the shelves I never return them to their proper place)!

Now, there would a description I am in no way familiar with. Well, maybe just alittle. Alright, very.

Was looking for my Bosworth last weekend (Conquest and Empire) and found it. Under a pile with Athens After the Peleponnesian War (Strauss) and Green's Armada From Athens on top. Evidently I interupted my reading during one of the "Persian numbers" threads.

Time for a clean up. How many books can one take aboard an aircraft exiting the country before being in contravention of some customs law???

Oh my I never thought it of you! Did we meet in Tampa Bay by chance? NO, I am sure that you are not that woman but boy you surely made me think of her! Now I am really concerned. I cannot believe it!

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But I love the book! It is fantastic! I would love to meet Frank Holt for sure. He is a professor after my own heart! He is the best so far on the subject of Afghanistan, and teaches at the University of Houston. I know I said Austin, but I guess I had a "bad" day.

I was thinking of LBJ's library. Sorry about that.