“It is difficulties that show what men are.”
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The Discourses as Reported by Arrian: The Manual, and Fragments
This book is a compilation of the discourses attributed to Arrian, who served as a personal aide to Alexander the Great. It includes both the Manual, which is a systematic account of Alexander's military tactics and philosophical teachings, and Fragments, which are excerpts from Arrian's works that offer a glimpse into the thoughts and actions of Alexander the Great. more
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