' He was a man like no other man has ever been' So Arrian sums up the career of Alexander the Great of Macedon (356-323 BC) who in twelve years that changed the world led his army in conquest of a vast empire extending from the Danube to the rivers of the Punjab from Egypt to Uzbekistan & died in Babylon at the age of 32 with further ambitions unfulfilled. Arrian (c. 86-161 AD) a Greek man of letters who had experience of military command & of the highest political office in both Rome & Athens set out to write the definitive account of Alexander's life & campaigns published as the Anabasis & its later companion piece the Indica. His work is now our prime & most detailed extant source for the history of Alexander & it is a dramatic story fast-moving like its main subject & told with great narrative skill. Arrian admired Alexander & was fascinated by him but was also alive to his faults: he presents a compelling account of an exceptional leader brilliant ruthless passionate & complex. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

At eighteen Alexander had conquered mainland Greece was crowned King of Macedonia at twenty & by twenty-six he had made himself master of the once mighty Persian Empire. By the time of his death aged only thirty-three in 323BCE he was ruler of the known world & was being worshipped as a god by the Greeks both at Babylon where he died & further west among the Greek cities of the Asiatic seaboard. The fruit of a lifetime's scholarship & meticulous research this is an outstanding biography of one of the most remarkable rulers in history. 'A hugely impressive portrait of a towering but enigmatic figure' Saul David Sunday Telegraph 'A revealing often enthralling search.. .[a] restless exhilarating book' Observer ' Fascinating...blends all the pleasures of Hollywood epic with those of a subtle & deeply intriguing detective tale' Tom Holland author of Rubicon ' Alexander the Great provides an endless fount both of amazement & of speculation. This gripping book examines the legends as well as the life. Most interestingly it invites the reader to participate in the difficult task of separating the fact from the fiction' Norman Davies ...

This comprehensive & richly illustrated book explores the archaeological record of the land of the Bible from its conquest by Alexander the Great in the fourth century B.C.E. until the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine in the fourth century C.E. Unique in its focus on the regions archaeology during the crucial Greco-Roman era the book offers an excellent overview of a tumultuous period in world history. It also presents new insights into the evolution of Judaism & Christianity drawing on the most recently uncovered archaeological evidence & ancient literary sources. Eric M. Meyers & Mark A. Chancey describe Hellenism as the main vehicle for the transformation of early Judaism & early Christianity in material culture & sacred traditions. The authors provide detailed discussions of the emergence of the two as sister religions undistinguishable in many ways for centuries then discuss how Judaism & Christianity developed in separate ways especially after the rise of imperial Christianity with Emperor Constantine. A treasury of information coupled with brilliant insights this book has much to offer scholar student & general reader alike. ...

Audubon was not the father of American ornithology. That honorific belongs to Alexander Wilson whose encyclopedic American Ornithology established a distinctive approach that emphasized the observation of live birds. In the first full-length study to reproduce all of Wilson's unpublished drawings for the nine-volume Ornithology Edward Burtt & William Davis illustrate Wilson's pioneering & today underappreciated achievement as the first ornithologist to describe the birds of the North American wilderness. Abandoning early ambitions to become a poet in the mold of his countryman Robert Burns Wilson emigrated from Scotland to settle near Philadelphia where the botanist William Bartram encouraged his proclivity for art & natural history. Wilson traveled 12 000 miles on foot on horseback in a rowboat & by stage & ship establishing a network of observers along the way. He wrote hundreds of accounts of indigenous birds discovered many new species & sketched the behavior & ecology of each species he encountered. Drawing on their expertise in both science & art Burtt & Davis show how Wilson defied eighteenth-century conventions of biological illustration by striving for realistic depiction of birds in their native habitats. He drew them in poses meant to facilitate identification making his work the model for modern field guides & an inspiration for Audubon Spencer Fullerton Baird & other naturalists who followed. On the bicentennial of his death this beautifully illustrated volume is a fitting tribute to Alexander Wilson & his unique contributions to ornithology ecology & the study of animal behavior. ...

The whole of Fairyland is very excited
- there's going to be a new royal baby! But when Foster the stork fails to deliver the new
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A hidden treasure. A forgotten truth. Cotton Malone is in trouble. His son has been kidnapped & his bookshop in Copenhagen attacked all because he is the only man alive who knows the whereabouts of the Alexandria link
- the means of locating the most important cache of ancient knowledge ever assembled: the legendary Library of Alexandria which vanished without trace fifteen hundred years ago. Now Malone is forced to join the search for a forgotten truth hidden within that vast literary treasure
- a truth that if revealed will have grave consequences not only for Malone but for the balance of world power.. .

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Lawrence Durrell was one of the best-selling most celebrated English novelists of the late 20th century. The Alexandria Quartet" is unquestionably his most admired work at heart a sensuous & brilliant evocation of wartime Alexandria. In this world of corrupt glamour L.G. Darley attempts to reconcile himself to the end of his affair with the dark passionate Justine Hosnani
- setting alight a beguiling exploration of sexual & political intrigue that the author himself described as an investigation of modern love."
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Book four of our fun & delicious tween series about friendship is told through the perspective of Alexis. Alexis Becker is by far the most prepared very exact & super organised Cupcake Club member. But theres more to Alexis than meets the eye
- she has a crush & its on her friend Emmas older brother Matt! & with her sisters sweet sixteen party coming up & both Matt & the Cupcake Club attending will she be able to stand the heat? Because theres no way to prepare for falling in love!
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Alexis is the clear leader of the group. She's organized punctual & happy to take on the stuff like scheduling budgets invoicing & the things that the other girls in the CC don't really want to do. In other words the unfun" things. One day in a burst of feeling unappreciated Alexis informs the Cupcake Club that she is no longer "in charge." But when deadlines get missed & supplies aren't bought the girls realizes somebody definitely needs to be the leader. & Alexis realizes being the leader is kind of cool; as long as you know when to ask for help when you need it!" ...

If Alfa fans ever needed confirmation that the Fiat takeover was a lot more than mere badge engineering then here is the proof. The second edition of this well-recieved book chronicles the wealth of new models launched by the marque since 1986 & the ground-breaking power units that drive them. David Owen provides an authoritative insight into post-war Alfa Romeos from the 1900 through to the sleek GT coupe available since the end of 2003. The lavishly illustrated text

Includes:: driving impressions buying hints & specifications together with marque information.

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