Good day everyone, thanks to be here on Alessandro III di Macedonia, the blog about Alexander the Great and Hellenism! Today I’ve a new book about the Diadochi to announce you:
The Perdiccas Years, 323-320 BC
by Tristan Hughes
Foreword by Dan Snow
Published by Pen & Sword
Out on: 30th November 2021
Hardback
At around 4.00 pm 11 June 323 BC in Babylon, Alexander the Great breathed his last. He left one of the largest empires the world had seen, stretching from Greece to the Punjab.
Surrounding the king’s deathbed were his highest subordinates: young, experienced and charismatic commanders – some of the greatest military minds of antiquity – each with their own insatiable ambitions for power, glory and legacy. Only recently these men had fought side-by-side on the battlefield, kept in line by Alexander’s overarching aura. But now, with Alexander dead and leaving no clear successor, many of these former brothers-in-arms quickly became fierce foes as they vied for dominance.
What followed was an extraordinary time for military campaigns. Powerful warlords and warrior queens attempted to assert their authority throughout the length and breadth of Alexander the Great’s former empire; from Afghanistan to Athens, from Africa to Asia powerful armies decided matters by the spear. This first book covers the initial years of the conflict and several major campaigns that immediately seized the kingdom.
Tristan Hughes was born in Chichester and studied Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Having graduated in summer 2018, he currently works as a producer and presenter at History Hit and is the host of The Ancients history podcast. Away from history his hobbies include Latin dancing, curling and skiing.
Hardback
Pages: 384
Illustrations: 20 colour illustrations & 69 black and white maps
ISBN: 978-1526775115
£25.00 – € 30,79
It’s another book to buy for me because it focuses about Perdiccas and I don’t have yet a book about Perdiccas only. When I’ll have the summary I’ll update the article! I also saw that the book cover has got a writing: Alexander’s Successors at War. Is Pen & Sword perhaps starting to dedicate a series of books on Diadochi? If so it would be great!
If you want to save the reminder of the release on Google Calendar HERE you will find the link.
Thank you and have a good day,
Alessandro III di Macedonia 