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"Of all general fuller's brilliant books, this is his masterpiece." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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A brief and meteoric life (356–323 B.C.) Alexander was the greatest of all conquerors in the course of world history. He had a small army—seldom exceeding 40,000 men—but a constellation of bold, revolutionary ideas about the conduct of war and the nature of government. J. F. C. Fuller, one of the foremost military historians of the twentieth-century, was the first to analyze Alexander in terms of his leadership as a general. He has divided his study into two parts. The first, entitled ”The Record,” describes the background of the era, Alexander’s character and training, the structure of the Macedonian army, and the geography of the world that determined the strategy of conquest. The second part, ”The Analysis,” takes apart the great battles, from Granicus to Hydaspes, and concludes with two chapters on Alexander’s statesmanship. In a style both clear and witty, Fuller imparts the many sides to Alexander’s genius and the full extent of his empire, which stretched from India to Egypt.

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5.0 out of 5 stars he was the greatest, April 2 2004

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D. Vavasis "dva" (athens,greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Generalship Of Alexander The Great (Paperback)

This is a well-written book.People will find why he is called "the Great"(AND NOT Genghis Khan for sake!).I would also
recommend J.Keegan's "the Mask of Command" where he presents
a wonderful parallelism of what a 18th century figure would look like:he would have started from a small village in Scotland and
eventually ended his journey in Russia after winning every major
European super-power of his time!(and not nomads and tribes as Genghis Khan did).A great book indeed.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Review Of Alexander The Great, Jan 6 2012

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Patrick Sullivan (Kingston, Ont. Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Generalship Of Alexander the Great (Paperback)

Fuller takes the reader through almost every aspect of; Greek society, Macedonian society, the military situation, the political background, Alexander`s upbringing, and of course information on the Persian Empire are all explained. I found the information quite interesting, on how Alexander`s father had set up a military, that was far superior to any other army of that time. Alexander inherited a well tuned military machine, that enabled him to conquer the world.

One of Fuller`s key themes regarding Alexander, is Alexander`s practice of statesmanship. He is not just a conquering military man. Alexander takes other societies under his wing, and blends them into his empire. Alexander`s politics enable him to conquer much more, then just the single use of military force.

The reason for only three stars, at times I did find the reading a little dreary.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good -, Jan 18 2004

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Jon Smith "gladius314159" (Canada) - See all my reviews

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This book was fascinating to read in High School. The ambition of Alexander the Great is a wonderful example for men to follow. This book is brilliant and flows very well.
Each of his great battles are examined in depth.

Wonderful.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A solid look at Alexander's generalship and statesmanship
The Generalship of Alexander the Great is not primarily a biography but rather, as the title indicates, an analysis of the Macedonian's generalship and statesmanship. Read more