{"product_id":"curtius-rufus-histories-of-alexander-the-great-book-10-paperback","title":"Curtius Rufus, Histories of Alexander the Great, Book 10 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. E. Atkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. C. Yardley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents a translation, with commentary, of a major Roman source on the end of the reign of Alexander the Great. Book 10 of Curtius' \u003cem\u003eHistories\u003c\/em\u003e covers the reign of terror and mutiny that followed upon Alexander's return from India; and offers the fullest account of the power struggle that began in Babylon immediately after his death. The Introduction establishes a profile of Curtius Rufus (quite probably a Roman Senator of the first century AD), and his agenda as a historian. John Yardley's translation and the commentary are designed for the reader without Latin. The Commentary provides detailed analysis of the historical events of the crucial period 325-3 BC covered by Curtius, and also tries to get behind the surface level of meaning to show how Curtius intended his history to be a text for his time. Curtius' text is also examined as a literary achievement in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. E. Atkinson is Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town. J. C. Yardley is Professor of Classics, University of Ottawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67841159299379,"sku":"9780199557639","price":171.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UovWP6Tqtd9780199557639.webp?v=1793398462","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/curtius-rufus-histories-of-alexander-the-great-book-10-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}