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Into the land of bones : Alexander the Great in Afghanistan /

The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. Frank L. Holt vividly recounts Alexander's invasion of ancient Bactria, situating in a broader historical...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Holt, Frank L.
Otros Autores: Green, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2012.
Colección:Hellenistic culture and society.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. Frank L. Holt vividly recounts Alexander's invasion of ancient Bactria, situating in a broader historical perspective America's war in Afghanistan.
Notas:"With a new preface."
"Forward by Peter Green."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 241 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520953758
0520953754