Alexander the Great

List of Plates.

Abbreviations.

Map 1.

Map 2.

Introduction.

Part I: Macedonian Background.

Part II: Philip II, Father of Alexander the Great.

Part III: Alexander's Family, Youth, Appearance and
Character.

Part IV: The Persians and their Empire.

Part V: Alexander and the Greeks.

Part VI: The Army and War.

Part VII: Alexander and the Barbarians.

Part VIII: Alexander and Women.

Part IX: Gods and Heroes.

Part X: Conspiracy and Mutiny.

Part XI: Alexander's Final Days, Final Plans and the
Division of Power after his Death.

Part XII: Alexander and the Romans.

Part XIII: Alexander's Legacy.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.

"This volume provides an excellent selection of source materials
with judicious commentary and up-to-date references. The elusive
Alexander has never been so accessible to undergraduates. This
volume seems destined to become a standard in our classrooms."
Professor Frank Holt, University of Houston


"This well-conceived and brilliantly executed book will be a
boon to lecturers, teachers, and students of Alexander alike."
Dr Pat Wheatley, University of Queensland

"A review has to answer one simple question: is it advisable to
buy this book? This time, the answer is an unqualified yes. Heckel
and Yardley have collected many sources on the reign of Alexander
and offer admirable translations and fine explanations...their book
is to be recommended to anyone studying the reign of Alexander."
Jona Lendering, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Waldemar Heckel is Professor of Ancient History at the
University of Calgary. He was a founding editor of the Ancient
History Bulletin and is the author of numerous books and articles,
including The Last Days and Testament of Alexander the Great
(1988), The Marshals of Alexander's Empire (1992), and
The Wars of Alexander the Great (2002).

J. C. Yardley is Professor of Classics at the University
of Ottawa and a past President of the Classical Association of
Canada. His publications include translations of Quintus
Curtius' History of Alexander, Livy 31-40, and
Justin's Epitome of Trogus. His latest work is
Justin and Pompeius Trogus (2003).

W. Heckel, University of Calgary; J. C. Yardley, University of Ottawa