The Theft of a King: Who Stole Alexander, by Gandeto
...If Alexander the Great was a Greek king, why would he dismiss his own "Greek" troops in the middle of his Asian campaign in 330 B.C.? (Arr. III.19.6-7; Plut. Al. 42.5; Diod. XVII.74.3-4; Curt. VI.2.17).
Why would Greeks in the mainland, supposedly his own people, rebel against him?
Why would the Greeks call the Lamian War a "Hellenic War" if they were fighting the Macedonians?
The book offers glimpses into our continuous struggle to return Alexander to his rightful place -among his Macedonian kinsmen. Yes, it is a feeble voice in the dark, but a voice nevertheless, that isn't going to die any time soon. This incessant will to survive is stronger and more powerful than the insatiable appetite for our esteemed heritage exhibited by our enemy. Perhaps it is a blessing, a sign for revival and a heavenly energy that uplifts and nourishes the soul. Perhaps it is the old Macedonian spirit that keeps us going. The more they attack us, the stronger and more resilient we become. Through the topics discussed in the book, the reader will have a chance to see and understand the other side of the story. In the words of Marquez Garcia, "Our enemies have crushed many roses before but they haven't succeeded in stopping the spring from coming."
From the Author
"The first reaction against Alexander's embryo world kingdom came naturally enough from his neglected homeland of Macedon. He died without assuming any definite title. To most of the highlanders at home he had become a despot in Asia, or a madman. Since Craterus had not arrived in the west, Antipater kept his authority and used his military strength to occupy Greece--which Alexander had always refused to do."
The Theft of a King: Who Stole Alexander [Hardcover]
J S G Gandeto (Author)
Product Details
* Hardcover: 520 pages
* Publisher: Outskirts Press (January 20, 2011)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1432768565
* ISBN-13: 978-1432768560
* Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.7 inches
List Price: $31.95
Price: $31.63 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
From the Inside Flap
If modern day Greeks succeed in their diplomatic offensive to convince the world that Alexander the Great and his Macedonians were actually Greeks, then such a verdict may accomplish two things:
(a) prove that historical evidence can be ignored (and in this case it would be), that records can be manipulated and subverted, and
(b) inflict irreparable damage to the confidence and the faith entrusted in the hands of scholars and academic institutions world wide.
Such a verdict will amount to nothing less than the theft of a king. On the other hand, if justice prevails, as it should, then we may safely conclude that Alexander and his legacy would continue to rest among his Macedonians whom he considered his natural kinsmen and with whom he shared his troubles, setbacks, sufferings and pain as well as jubilation in his victories.
Why would Greeks in the mainland, supposedly his own people, rebel against him?
Why would the Greeks call the Lamian War a "Hellenic War" if they were fighting the Macedonians?
The book offers glimpses into our continuous struggle to return Alexander to his rightful place -among his Macedonian kinsmen. Yes, it is a feeble voice in the dark, but a voice nevertheless, that isn't going to die any time soon. This incessant will to survive is stronger and more powerful than the insatiable appetite for our esteemed heritage exhibited by our enemy. Perhaps it is a blessing, a sign for revival and a heavenly energy that uplifts and nourishes the soul. Perhaps it is the old Macedonian spirit that keeps us going. The more they attack us, the stronger and more resilient we become. Through the topics discussed in the book, the reader will have a chance to see and understand the other side of the story. In the words of Marquez Garcia, "Our enemies have crushed many roses before but they haven't succeeded in stopping the spring from coming."
From the Author
"The first reaction against Alexander's embryo world kingdom came naturally enough from his neglected homeland of Macedon. He died without assuming any definite title. To most of the highlanders at home he had become a despot in Asia, or a madman. Since Craterus had not arrived in the west, Antipater kept his authority and used his military strength to occupy Greece--which Alexander had always refused to do."
The Theft of a King: Who Stole Alexander [Hardcover]
J S G Gandeto (Author)
Product Details
* Hardcover: 520 pages
* Publisher: Outskirts Press (January 20, 2011)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1432768565
* ISBN-13: 978-1432768560
* Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.7 inches
List Price: $31.95
Price: $31.63 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
From the Inside Flap
If modern day Greeks succeed in their diplomatic offensive to convince the world that Alexander the Great and his Macedonians were actually Greeks, then such a verdict may accomplish two things:
(a) prove that historical evidence can be ignored (and in this case it would be), that records can be manipulated and subverted, and
(b) inflict irreparable damage to the confidence and the faith entrusted in the hands of scholars and academic institutions world wide.
Such a verdict will amount to nothing less than the theft of a king. On the other hand, if justice prevails, as it should, then we may safely conclude that Alexander and his legacy would continue to rest among his Macedonians whom he considered his natural kinsmen and with whom he shared his troubles, setbacks, sufferings and pain as well as jubilation in his victories.
