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The conquests of Alexander the Great

by Waldemar Heckel

A revisionist analysis of Alexander the Great's military expeditions, focusing on political consequences and the use of propaganda. The text examines how the fundamental goals and organisation of conquest societies remain consistent throughout history.

Accession 5240 ISBN 9780521842471 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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