The Confessions of Alexander The Great:
33 Lessons in Greatness
Written by Ashkan Karbasfrooshan
NEW BOOK! Published by Granicus Publishing
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The Confessions of Alexander The Great: 33 Lessons in Greatness (356BC - 323BC) is a new book by Ashkan Karbasfrooshan telling history through the eyes of Alexander The Great. Published by Granicus Publishing ISBN 0-9736941-0-6 ebook ISBN 0-9736941-1-4 paperback TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GREATNESS – LIKE HISTORY – IS SUBJECTIVE A legend is born Philip’s shadow Philip consolidates power
Chapter 1 examines how Philip II became King of Macedonia and provides a timeline to how the numerous Greek city-states came together as a confederation. It also gives a basic introduction to the myths and legend of Alexander's birth in 323BC.
2. ALL IN THE FAMILY Dysfunctional Family Mommy’s boy
Chapter 2 sheds some light on Alexander's troubled family, the rift between his mother and father and the repercussions caused by this. It also explains why Alexander's mother would go on to play such an important role in the young Macedonian's life.
3. EDUCATION Foreign Policy Taking Shape Trouble on the Home Front
Chapter 3 focuses both on Alexander's education and upbringing while explaining simultaneously why his ambition and drive would subsequently become a thorn in Philip's side.
4. WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS, SEIZE IT
Chapter 4 relates how Alexander came to power, what happened, who was behind it, all through Alexander's eyes.
5. GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE
Chapter 5 sheds some light on the dilemma Alexander faced upon seizing the throne of the Greek empire. It goes on to describe what was going through Alexander's life at the time of his ascendancy to the throne.
6. COURAGE & AUDACITY IN THE FACE OF FEAR
Chapter 6 begins to describe some of Alexander's decisions in both domestic and foreign policy, how he managed situations in Thebes and Athens upon coming to power.
7. INFLUENCES Iliad & Achilles Hercules Dionysius Cyrus The Great
Chapter 7 breaks down the four main influences in Alexander's life and what each one meant to him, both as a young, ambitious king and as the eventual ruler of the then known world.
8. ARE LEADERS BORN, OR ARE THEY MADE?
Chapter 8 examines some of the traits and characteristics that made Alexander the leader that he was. What made him the Great?
9. DIVINE INTERVENTION
Chapter 9 sheds light on Alexander's struggle for immortality.
10. IT’S YOUR LIFE: AMBITIOUS GOALS Small in frame: tall in vision
Chapter 10 offers readers an insight into some of the elements that led the young Macedonian to break out from his father's shadow and stake a claim to greatness on his own merit.
11. WORK SMART
Chapter 11 covers, amongst other things, the famous episode of the Gordian knot, and describes some of the numerous ways that Alexander used his intellect and savvy to win over those who doubted him.
12. FATHER’S SHADOWS Loyalty Death
Chapter 12 analyses some of the many contradictions that made Alexander Alexander. From the admiration and envy he had for his father; to his violent and diplomatic tendencies, Chapter 12 begins to shed more light on some of the inaccuracies and mixed feelings on Alexander throughout history.
13. TOUGHNESS In the Face of Dissent
Chapter 13 picks up where Chapter 6 left off and explains why Alexander felt it was important to rule in the manner that he did.
14. BALANCE Galvanize Greek Base Launch of Global War
Chapter 14 shows how despite his young age, Alexander understood the importance of striking balance in numerous facets of his life, be it on the personal, military or social front. This chapter offers a glimpse into the steps Alexander had to take before setting off on his global conquest.
15. PERSIST, PERSEVERE, PROFIT Siege of Tyre
Chapter 15 evokes themes brought up in Chapter 6 and examines some of Alexander's most controversial actions, notably, the crushing Siege of Tyre, in which Alexander built a man-made bridge to penetrate the fortress island off the Eastern Mediterranean coast.
16. PLANNING & STRATEGY
Chapter 16 demonstrates Alexander's uncanny planning abilities and explains exactly why it was that Alexander would go down as the greatest military commander of all time.
17. AN OFFER I COULD REFUSE Going once… Going twice… Third and final offer, to no avail…
Chapter 17 takes the reader through Alexander's thoughts as he received King Darius' famous three offers, as well as his rationale for answering the way he did to each three.
18. THE BUSINESS OF WAR
Chapter 18 connects Alexander's Empire with his father's confederation, showing how Alexander sought to pick up where his father left off, leveraging the army more than Philip ever did.
19. GRACE & CLASS Respect the Weak Respect the Dead Winning the Hearts and Minds…
Chapter 20 examines some of Alexander's diplomatic skills and how he used them to win over people from Greece to India.
20. DIVIDE AND CONQUER Third time is the charm End of an Empire, Dawn of a New One Befitting a Fallen King Artaxerxes who?
Chapter 21 strikes a balance between Alexander's shrewdness and his diplomatic skills, showing exactly to what length the young Macedonian would go to to consolidate his power base.
21. THINK GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL
Chapter 22 demonstrates how Alexander was well ahead of his time, being able to please his supporters back home while winning over resistors abroad.
22. SEPARATION OF POWERS
Chapter 23 sheds some background on a popular practice these days, the separation of powers, explaining exactly why Alexander saw it best to do so.
23. EMPOWER & DELEGATE Execute Errant Governors Eradicate Poor Judgment Morph Cultures Ethnic Cleansing? Empowerment: good. Enslavement: bad Avoid Mutiny
Chapter 23 takes the reader through some of the cracks in Alexander's vision, offering a sober look at a young man's idealistic dream beginning to shatter.
24. SHARE THE SPOILS
Chapter 24 shows readers another tremendous leadership attribute of the young leader.
25. OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY Use foreign resources whenever possible Before India… War Profiteering
Chapter 25 continues on some of ideas developed in Chapter 18 to rationalize much of Alexander's actions during his twelve-year sojourn.
26. THE IRONY OF JUSTICE
Chapter 26 offers a glimpse into the increasing reality facing an "older," more mature Alexander, by now an occupier in his journey.
27. IMPERIALISM
Chapter 27 relays some of the conclusions that Alexander himself learned later on in life and that have proven to be true over the course of history.
28. THE NEXT BIG THING Economic Determinism Spin Doctors Where to next boys? Western front? Tragedy Strikes, Twice
Chapter 28 takes readers through the rationale of Alexander's journey in the latter stages of his world conquest.
29. UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Chapter 29 examines the drinking culture of Ancient Greece in general and Macedonia in particular.
30. FOCUS
Chapter 30 offers balances Alexander's ambition with realism, stressing the importance of focus, or in Alexander's case, the lack thereof.
31. DEATH
Chapter 31 showcases a reflective Alexander on his life, and death.
32. SUCCESSOR PLANNING
Chapter 32 examines the quick crumbling of Alexander's empire after his death.
33. MY LEGACY
Chapter 33 considers Alexander's legacy: the good, bad and ugly.
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