Alexander's path from Caria to Cilicia
1958, First Edition. London : J. Murray. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #240555
Physical description; xix, 283 p., maps ; 20 cm. Notes; Includes bibliography (p. 259-268) and index. Series; Century travellers. Summary; This is Freya Stark's account of her third visit to Turkey. The route she takes is the one which was trodden 22 centuries previously by Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia. Provides a bridge into that ancient world, whilst also bringing us close to twentieth century Turkey. Subjects; Alexander the Great 356-323 B.C. Alexander the Great 356 B.C.-323 B.C. Stark, Freya — Journeys — Turkey. Alexander III, King of Macedonia 356-323 B.C — Campaigns — Turkey. Alexander the Great 356 B.C.-323 B.C. — Campaigns — Turkey. Alexander the Great 356-323 B.C. — Campaigns. Alexander the Great 356-323 B.C. — Campaigns — Turkey. Alexander III, King of Macedonia. Alexander the Great 356 B.C.-323 B.C. — Campaigns — Asia Minor. Stark, Freya — Travel — Turkey. Greeks — Turkey — History. Turkey — Description and travel. Turkey — History. Asia Minor — Description and travel. Travel. Turkey — Description & travel — 1954. Travel writing. TRAVEL / Middle East / General. History ; Description and travel ; Alexander ; Asia Minor. Alexander the Great.
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