文档介绍：Alexander the Great
This book offers a strategic analysis of one of the most outstanding military
careers in history, identifying the most pertinent strategic lessons from the cam-
paigns of Alexander the Great.
David Lonsdale argues that since the core principles of strategy are eternal,
the study and analysis of historical examples have value to the modern theorist
and practitioner. Furthermore, as strategy is plex and challenging, the
remarkable career of Alexander provides the ideal opportunity to understand
best practice in strategy, as he achieved outstanding and continuous ess
across the spectrum of warfare, in a variety of circumstances and environments.
This book presents the thirteen most pertinent lessons that can be learned from
his campaigns, dividing them into three categories: grand strategy, military
operations, and use of force. Each of these categories provides lessons pertinent
to the modern strategic environment. Ultimately, however, the book argues that
the dominant factor in his ess was Alexander himself, and that it was his
own characteristics as a strategist that allowed him to e plexities
of strategy and achieve his expansive goals.
This book will be of great interest to students of Strategic Studies, Military
History and Ancient History.
David J. Lonsdale is Lecturer in Strategic Studies at the University of Hull. He
is author of two previous books.
Strategy and history
Series editors: Colin Gray and Williamson Murray
This new series will focus on the theory and practice of strategy. Following
Clausewitz, strategy has been understood to mean the use made of force, and the
threat of the use of force, for the ends of policy. This series is as interested in
ideas as in historical cases of grand strategy and military strategy in action. All
historical periods, near and past, and even future, are of interest. In addition to
original monographs, the series will from time to time publish edited reprints of
neglected