Alexander the Great : the invisible enemy : a biography
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London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.
Physical Desc
xx, 336 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
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Security Public Library - BIOGRAPHY
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Published
London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-322) and index.
Description
From the publisher. In the last seven years of his life, Alexander the Great grew increasingly unpredictable, sporadically violent, megalomaniacal and suspicious of friends as well as enemies. This latest biography of antiquity's most renowned conqueror differs from others in its detailed assessment of Alexander's psychological development. O'Brien takes an imaginative approach to his subject in choosing Dionysus, the god of wine and ambivalence, as the framework for a discussion of Alexander's alcoholism and often contradictory personality traits. O'Brien's pursuit of his subject explores every imaginable detail, discussing Alexander's cultural tastes, religious beliefs, parents, aspirations, exploits, fears, sexuality and alcoholism. Alexander The Great takes into account the latest scholarship in the field, incorporating the latest methods of interpretation in archaeology, anthropology, psychology, mythology and philosophy.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
O'Brien, J. M. (1994). Alexander the Great: the invisible enemy : a biography . Routledge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Brien, John Maxwell, 1939-. 1994. Alexander the Great: The Invisible Enemy : A Biography. Routledge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Brien, John Maxwell, 1939-. Alexander the Great: The Invisible Enemy : A Biography Routledge, 1994.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)O'Brien, John Maxwell. Alexander the Great: The Invisible Enemy : A Biography Routledge, 1994.
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