Into the Land of Bones

Into the Land of Bones

Alexander the Great in Afghanistan

By Frank L. Holt Foreword by Peter Green

$29.95

Publication Date: 3rd October 2012

The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. Frank L.... Read More
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The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. Frank L. Holt vividly recounts Alexander's invasion of ancient Bactria, situating in a broader historical perspective America's war in Afghanistan.
Details
  • Price: $29.95
  • Pages: 264
  • Carton Quantity: 28
  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • Imprint: University of California Press
  • Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society
  • Publication Date: 3rd October 2012
  • Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.25 in
  • ISBN: 9780520274327
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / Military / General
    HISTORY / Ancient / General
Reviews
“Frank Holt...narrates [Alexander's] struggle in clear prose that makes this ancient campaign come alive and gives greater appreciation for the challenges that confront all counterinsurgents in Afghanistan—including the U.S. troops still fighting there more than a decade after 9/11.”
- Wall Street Journal
Author Bio
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.
Table of Contents
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
The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. Frank L. Holt vividly recounts Alexander's invasion of ancient Bactria, situating in a broader historical perspective America's war in Afghanistan.
  • Price: $29.95
  • Pages: 264
  • Carton Quantity: 28
  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • Imprint: University of California Press
  • Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society
  • Publication Date: 3rd October 2012
  • Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.25 in
  • ISBN: 9780520274327
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / Military / General
    HISTORY / Ancient / General
“Frank Holt...narrates [Alexander's] struggle in clear prose that makes this ancient campaign come alive and gives greater appreciation for the challenges that confront all counterinsurgents in Afghanistan—including the U.S. troops still fighting there more than a decade after 9/11.”
– Wall Street Journal
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.
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