Description |
1 online resource |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Part I. Alexander -- Alexander and the Macedonians -- The Persian Empire -- The campaigns of Alexander -- The leadership of Alexander -- Part II. Cortés -- Spain, Cortés, and the conquistadors -- The Aztecs -- The conquest of Mexico -- Cortés the commander. |
Summary |
This biographical pairing of Alexander the Great and Hern©Łn Cort©♭s reflects both upon the character and the leadership abilities of the two famous conquerors. The book joins historical narrative with source analysis and consideration of moral themes revealing underappreciated aspects of their leadership. <br /> |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
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Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. |
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Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547.
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Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547. |
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Conquest of Mexico (Mexico : 1519-1540) |
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Macedonian Expansion (Greece : 359-323 B.C.) |
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Conquerors -- Biography.
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Conquerors -- Biography. |
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Conquerors. |
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Command of troops -- History.
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Command of troops. |
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History. |
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Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.
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Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540.
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Chronological Term |
359 B.C.-1540 A.D |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Lyon, Justin D. Alexander the Great and Hernán Cortés 9781498505277 (DLC) 2014047774 (OCoLC)898161610 |
ISBN |
9781498505284 (electronic book) |
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1498505287 (electronic book) |
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9781498505277 |
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1498505279 |
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