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Alexander the Great: Son of the Gods Paperback – October 4, 2004

by Alan Fildes (Author), Joann Fletcher (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    J. Paul Getty Museum
  4. Publication date
    October 4, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.75 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0892367830
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0892367832
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Alan Fildes is a historian of the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations with particular specialization in the career of Alexander the Great, the Old Kingdom and related pyramid sites, and hieroglyphs. He has lectured extensively, and his published work includes numerous articles and reviews in the Egyptology magazine Nile Offerings. He is a member of the International Association of Egyptologists, the Sudan Archaeological Research Society, and the Egypt Exploration Society. Joann Fletcher, Ph.D., is Honorary Research Fellow at York University and consultant Egyptologist at Harrogate Museums and Arts. Her research on Alexander the Great and his Egyptian successors has led her to investigate many of the Greek and Egyptian sites relating to Alexander and the Ptolemaic Dynasty. Among her publications are Ancient Egypt: Life, Myth and Art and Egypt's Sun King. She also contributes articles on archaeology to The Guardian newspaper and to the BBC History web site.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J. Paul Getty Museum; First Edition (October 4, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0892367830
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0892367832
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.75 x 10 inches
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Carolyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Photographs & Concise Story!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2016
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This is a wonderful book. It has wonderful full page color photographs and a clear and concise story. I have a number of books about Alexander the Great and this is a really excellent addition to my library. I recommend it highly especially for anyone who is just beginning to explore the life of Alexander the Great.
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Michael H. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2009
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I found this book to be a little like a text book. Yet after having my DNA done it was most relative to me. I found Alexander to be an incredible human being. Everything in this book is worth reading,,it is spellbinding even if it only touches the surface of his life. The information given the most relevant,his crusades and family. If you saw the movie about him it will be more enjoyable. Records were kept of him from infancy to conversations with his soldiers, to Aristotle. He was a brilliant tactician and a warrior his soldiers followed to the end. He mesmerized his enemies and people around him. His belief that he was the son of Zeus created his own belief in the divine. This book shows the true strength of Alexander, such a book is well worth the read.
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Arthur Dayne
5.0 out of 5 stars Son of the Gods; Book of the Coffee Table
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2014
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Alexander was a hell of a guy.

I'm 31 years old and I've only done like a quarter of the stuff this dude pulled off before he was my age. But I plan on living lot longer than him so don't be too hard on me.

Anyways, this is a great coffee table book. It's not super in depth, but features a fairly complete history of Alexander and his culture of conquests, and has excellent pictures. Lots of maps, photots of ancient Greek relics from museums and statues and carvings and such.

Class up your city apartment by approximately 23% with "Alexander the Great: Son of the Gods" by Alan Fildes.
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Jonathan
4.0 out of 5 stars readable and informative, abounding in illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2010
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The writing is clear and readable; the book would be accessible to a 7th grader, upward. The book is essentially an extended encyclopedia entry. The conventional account is asserted; no (or little) debate of facts burdens the story. It contains numerous illustrations of high quality, including maps with Alexander's movements delineated.
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JB
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017
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I inherited this from a friend who had received it as a gift. A few of my friends have picked it up while visiting and commented that they'd like to buy a copy. I just purchased another copy for a loved one as a "just because" gift and he loved it.

I read this book to my children, there are a few pages I skipped over but for the most part it is a universally valuable book.
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Jonna L Hancock
5.0 out of 5 stars very good book. easy to read and understand
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014
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very good book. easy to read and understand. allows those who no nothing about Buddhism get an easy to understand explanation.
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Jody G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Buddhist Inspirations
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2012
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True to it's title, this book is very inspiring and enlightening. It is beautifully illustrated and I enjoyed reading it very much. The longer I live, the more I aspire to be more kind and understanding. I agree with the core philosophy "Harm no thing".
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BKANTNER
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2012
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What a pity! To turn such a great subject into an utterly BORING book. The language is dry, dates are given haphazardly within a chapter. There is no timeline table for easy reference. It has no flavor, no color, gives one no sense of excitement or adventure. It devotes only one or two pages to each of Alexander's campaigns and conquests, usually without explanation of how he was able to accomplish an amazing feat like crossing the Himalayas, or taking his whole army up a mountain on a "narrow path". The maps that are included provide no reference to modern names of cities and countries so one is left to guess just where an ancient city is located now.

I had really looked forward to a book that would make this extraordinary man come alive yet ended up having a hard time finishing it. It felt more like a chore than a pleasure.
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Dr. Hannes Pramer
5.0 out of 5 stars Warum immer nur Amerika?
Reviewed in Germany on November 5, 2016
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Liegt es an unserem mangelnden Geschichtsbewußtsein oder an der (wie mir scheint) weit genaueren englischen Sprache, daß die meisten Forschungsbücher aus dem englischen Sprachraum kommen? Dieses Buch kann jedermann (und, pardon!) selbstverständlich auch "jederfrau" empfohlen werden, der (und pardon selbstverständlich auch die) fundierte Darstellungen sucht/suchen!
Entgegen so manchen "Druckwerken", in denen sich Designer austoben und Bücher meist verschandeln und/oder unlesbar machen,
ist dieses Buch vom Verlag wunderschön und geradezu ausnehmend liebevoll gestaltet worden!
Well done! Sofort kaufen und: Europa, nimm dir ein Beispiel!
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book. Lovely to have to hand and randomly ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2015
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A beautiful book. Lovely to have to hand and randomly open a page and admire the beautiful pictures and read the inspiring thoughts. Wonderful, wonderful, book.
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Mark Bould
4.0 out of 5 stars Great, informative read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2018
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Is was the text I wanted in relation to the great leader. Very informative.
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