Fellow and tutor in ancient history at new college from 1977 to 2014, he serves as garden master and as extraordinary lecturer in ancient. At the time the book was penned, his theories were both controversial and groundbreaking, and have divided and confounded, wouldbe alexander the great scholars and professors alike ever since. Jan 07, 2005 now, alongside a flurry of books, we have alexander the movie directed by oliver stone, in which professor lane fox who has written his own film tiein, the making of alexander is filmed aged 58. In this companion to an art exhibition containing objects from the period of alexander s reign as well as from an excavation site believed to have been his father philip iis tomb, oxford historian fox projects the heroworship backward, arguing that alexander spent his short life competing. Alexander the great by robin lane fox at abbeys bookshop. Alexander the great by lane fox, robin, 1946publication date 2004. When he died in 323 bc aged thirtytwo, his from awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. Penguin books alexander the great robin lane fox was. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the great. Robin lane fox is emeritus fellow of new college, oxford, and was until 2014 reader in ancient history in oxford university. Combining historical scholarship and acute psychological insight, it brings this colossal figure vividly to life. Firstly has to be robin lane foxs mass of knowledge and.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. From awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. Alexander the great has always been a point of interest for me, and this book only made that interest grow. The book is not an easy read but it does present alexander the great in a completely new light. From antiquity to the present day, there have probably been more books written on alexander than on any other man in history, and the present publication rate in english is about one a year, most of them satisfactory and some. The appearance of a new book of 550 pages on alexander the great needs justification. Alexander the great by robin fox, robin lane fox, paperback. Biographies of alexander the great books the guardian.
Of that great mass of writing, five thin samples survive and form the basis for the modernday industry of alexander biographies, of which everitts is the latest and one of the most engaging. Jan 01, 2016 the only contemporaneous records for him are in the babylonian astrological tablets. Robin lane fox, has spent all of his professional career. Alexander was a born warrior and a ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. Alexander the great won the duff cooper memorial prize, the. Books by robin lane fox author of alexander the great. The most remarkable thing about it is that the author was twentyseven at the time of. There can be no doubt that lane fox s book is a remarkable achievement. Since 1970 he has been weekly gardening correspondent of the financial times.
He was fi nely formed in person, and very prepossessing in his manners. Alexander the great won the duff cooper memorial prize, the james tait. Penguin books alexander the great robin lane fox was born in 1946 and educated at eton and magdalen college, oxford. Enjoy this book on your ereader and in the format you prefer. Firstly has to be robin lane fox s mass of knowledge and informed speculation about. Robin lane fox did a fantastic job in writing this book and working through the mountain of information legend and otherwise that surrounds alexander the great.
The making of alexander by robin lane fox 2004, paperback. He dumbs nothing down, therefore you the reader are expected to keep up. I am grateful to the publisher, constable and robinson, for reverting all rights to me. I didnt feel like i could really give this 55 stars, though, due to the fact that my copy is the 1997 folio society edition. Robin lane fox book alexander the great librarything. I bought this book after reading a history of the city of alexandria.
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Badian never wrote a biography, or even a monograph. The myth he created is as potent today as it was in the ancient world. Robin lane foxs accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experienceit is tempting, he concludes, to see in alexander the romantics complex. Robin lane fox was born in 1946 and educated at eton and. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. What are the best biographies on alexander the great. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robin lane fox, university of oxford clear and accessible, this book explores aspects of the greek experience in india, from recorded encounters to artistic and cultural. Robin lane foxs accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experienceit is tempting, he concludes, to see in alexander the romantics complex nature for the first time in greek history. Alexander the great by fox, robin lane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Download alexander the great ebook in epub, mobi and. Robin lane fox books list of books by author robin lane fox. Alexander the great by robin lane fox pdf alexander the great by robin lane fox. One of the best books on alexander, is peter green, alexander of macedon. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker. It is the time to enhance and refresh your ability, understanding as well as encounter consisted of some home entertainment for you after long period of time with monotone points. This book sets out to answer these questions in what is a fascinating, highly readable biography, published to coincide with an exciting national television special and a major international art exhibition bringing hundreds of stunning royal relics from the alexandrian age. Tough, resolute, fearless, alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the. Read alexander the great by robin lane fox available from rakuten kobo. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. Alexander the great is one of the latest, most updated, and contemporary books on the life of the ancient, macedonian king, who would extend his empire from a little slide of land in greece through persia, egypt, all the way to india. He is a fellow of new college and university reader in ancient history. Robin lane fox has 24 books on goodreads with 22380 ratings. Jan 22, 2007 many would say that the giant of the last halfcentury of alexander scholarship isnt robin lane fox or peter green, but ernst badian.
Alexander the great by robin lane fox penguin books australia. Ebook free ebook alexander the great by robin lane fox. Robin lane foxs accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality. Robin james lane fox, frsl born 5 october 1946 is an english classicist, ancient historian and gardening writer known for his works on alexander the great. Robin lane fox s accessible and erudite life of alexander the great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on the living actuality of the man and his experienceit is tempting, he concludes, to see in alexander the romantics complex nature for the first time in greek history. From awardwinning historian robin lane fox, alexander the gre. When he died in 323 bc aged thirtytwo, his vast empire comprised more than two million square miles, spanning from greece to india. Pdf alexander the great as a herodotean persian king, in. Alexander the great inspired a lot of hero worship in his own time and later. I have robin lane fox s alexander the great on my unread on my bookshelf picked up cheap somewhere. Alexander the great robin lane fox download free ebook. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. See all books authored by robin lane fox, including alexander the great, and pagans and christians, and more on. The search for alexander by lane fox, robin, 1946publication date 1980.
Fellow and tutor in ancient history at new college from 1977 to 2014, he serves. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. By the 1970s, robin lane fox had to read 1,468 books and articles to write his celebrated biography of alexander. Robin lane fox is an emeritus fellow at new college, oxford.
Alexander the great robin lane fox tough, resolute, fearless, alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. I knew something about alexander the great before reading this book but its still full of surprises. Alexander was a born warrior and a ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknow. Alexander the great by robin lane fox penguin books. Alexander the great by lane fox, robin, 1946publication date 1974. Robin lane fox born 5 october 1946 is an english classicist, ancient historian and gardening writer known for his works on alexander the great.
Now, alongside a flurry of books, we have alexander the movie directed by. The greek experience of india princeton university press. With an elegant and open style, richard stoneman assesses a wider range of relevant indian materials than previous writers. Sections of this book have been updated from my earlier book alexander, killer of men. Buy a cheap copy of alexander the great book by robin lane fox. At the same time, he was calm, collected, and considerate in emergencies requiring caution, and thoughtful and. He is the author of pagans and christians 1986, the unauthorised version 1992 and many books on classical history, all. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes alexander the great study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Buy alexander the great by robin lane fox online at alibris. To c 500 ce download alexander the great ebook in epub, mobi and pdf format. Alexander great by fox robin lane, first edition abebooks. This is an audio summary of alexander the great by robin lane fox. Alexander the great ebook by robin lane fox 9780141925981.
From antiquity to the present day, there have probably been more books written on alexander than on any other man in history, and the present publication rate in english is about one a year, most of them satisfactory and some most recently peter greens both scholarly and well written. This topic is not marked as primarily about any work, author or other topic. Jun 21, 20 sphs agm lecture 15th june 20 robin lane fox, new college oxford alexander and the gods and the early successors. This book helped me understand influences on the world hundreds of years after alexanders. Robin lane fox questions this interpretation entirely.
Having retraced alexander s 10 year, 11,000mile march in carving out his empire and written a prizewinning biography, alexander the great, the author certainly has the credentials to back up this particular book. Robin lane fox doesnt give a fig part of the great appeal of robin lane foxs garden writing is the fact that he doesnt give a fig for fashionable opinion. Tough, resolute, fearless, alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. Alexander the great robin lane fox ancient history. He was active, athletic, and full of ardor and enthusiasm in all that he did. Hes the author of many books on ancient and classical history, including augustine, alexander the great, and the classical world, which was named one of the top ten nonfiction books of. Robin lane foxs superb account searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on alexander as a man of his own time. Tough, resolute, fearless, alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense. Robin lane fox considers alexander the great to be the worlds first authentic hero. Lane fox is an emeritus fellow of new college, oxford and reader in ancient history, university of oxford. He is the author of pagans and christians 1986, the unauthorised version 1992 and many books on classical history, including alexander the great 1973, the classical world 2005 and travelling heroes 2008, all of which have been widely.
Sphs agm lecture 15th june 20 robin lane fox, new college oxford alexander and the gods and the early successors. Robin lane foxs superb account searches through the mass of conflicting. Robin lane fox alexander and the gods and the early. Robin lane fox tough, resolute, fearless, alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown.
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