Alexander the Great - An Illustrated Military History: The Rise of Macedonia, the Battles, Campaigns and Tactics of Alexander, and...
- ISBN-10
- 184476821X
- ISBN-13
- 9781844768219
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-11-01
- Publisher
- Anness Pub Limited
- Author
- Nigel Rodgers
Description
A magnificent illustrated military history of Alexander The Great: covering the rise of Macedonia, the battles, campaigns and tactics of Alexander, and the collapse of his vast empire after his early death, all depicted in more than 250 pictures.
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