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The Generalship of Alexander The Great by J.F.C. Fuller is perhaps one of the most accurate depictions of Alexander The Great by a contemporary historian. The reason for this is quite simple. Fuller gathered information from a variety of sources to give the reader not just another "life of " Alexander but to create a truer picture of Alexander. He did this relying on sources such as battle-maps and illustrations in concert with the …

…Fuller's true mastery of the English language. Once I picked the book up I was immediately enthralled. Like most military men, I would sometimes find myself wanting to skip through to the actual battle portions, but I didn't. I did not because I was captivated by Fuller's enthusiasm, which is apparent on every page of the book. I would recommend this to all who wish to study history, and diffidently all who aspire to command.