Description |
1 online resource (xv, 198 pages, 5 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Hellenistic culture and society ; 44
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Hellenistic culture and society ; 44.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-189) and index. |
Contents |
Chapter 1: Man of mystery -- Chapter 2: A treasure -- Chapter 3: Picking a fight -- Chapter 4: Whose pachyderm, whole or halved? -- Chapter 5: Another treasure -- Chapter 6: A closer look -- Chapter 7: A dark and stormy night. |
Summary |
To all those who witnessed his extraordinary conquests, from Albania to India, Alexander the Great appeared invincible. How Alexander himself promoted this appearance is the subject of this book. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Numismatics.
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Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. |
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Numismatics. |
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Alexander, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. the Great -- Numismatics. |
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Coins, Greek.
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Coins, Greek. |
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Coins, Ancient.
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Coins, Ancient. |
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Elephants in numismatics.
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Elephants in numismatics. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Holt, Frank Lee. Alexander the Great and the mystery of the elephant medallions. Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©2003 (DLC) 2003008772 |
ISBN |
9780520938786 (electronic book) |
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052093878X (electronic book) |
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0520238818 (alkaline paper) |
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9780520238817 (alkaline paper) |
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1597344575 |
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9781597344579 |
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9780520238817 |
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