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Frank L. Holt, Professor of History at the University of Houston, is the author of Lost World of the Golden King, Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions, and Thundering Zeus, all published by UC Press.
Inhalt
List of Illustrations
Preface to 2012 Edition
Foreword by Peter Green
Chapter One. Introduction
The Crosshairs of History
A Deeper Perspective
Chapter Two. Hunting The Enemy
City of Bones
Victories
Chapter Three. A Desperate Struggle
Explosion
Shock Waves
Chapter Four. The Hydra Heads Of Bactria
A Prophecy
A Death
Chapter Five. Love And War
Little Star of Hope
More Opposition
Chapter Six. Dark Shadows
Chaos
Catastrophe
Chapter Seven. The Legacy
Lost and Found
And Sometimes Lost Again
Chapter Eight. Conclusion
Plato Who?
Lady Moon
Appendix. Ancient Sources
Notes
Bibliography
Index