Curtius Rufus: Histories of Alexander the Great, Book 10

by J. E. Atkinson

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A translation, with detailed commentary, of Book 10 of Curtius Rufus' Histories, a major Roman source on the end of the reign of Alexander the Great. The Introduction establishes a profile of Curtius, and his agenda as a historian. Both translation and commentary are designed for the reader without Latin. - ;This book presents a translation, with commentary, of a major Roman source on the end of the reign of Alexander the Great. Book 10 of Curtius' Histories covers the reign of terror and show more mutiny that followed upon Alexander's return from India; and offers the fullest account of the power strug show less

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Curtius Rufus: Histories of Alexander the Great, Book 10

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Nonfiction, History, Literature Studies and Criticism, Biography & Memoir
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938.07092History & geographyHistory of ancient world (to ca. 499)Greece to 323Greece to 323Macedonian Supremacy (362-323 BC)
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DF234 .C87History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaGreeceHistory of GreeceHistoryBy periodAlexander the Great, 336-323 B.C.
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