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Sept. 4, 2025

Book Review: The Military Legacy of Alexander the Great: Lessons for the Information Age

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Military History |
 
Author: Michael P. Ferguson and Ian Worthington
 
Reviewed by Jason W. Warren, PhD
 
The Military Legacy of Alexander the Great: Lessons for the Information Age focuses on three themes—inspirational physical presence, Alexander’s army’s professionalism, and the speed with which he campaigned. The reviewer notes there are many useful observations, overall, he sees the book as a “mixed bag.” For those newer to studies “on Alexander or lessons-learned methodology, Legacy may prove a useful primer.”
 

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Keywords: US Civil War, history, military leadership, military strategy