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THE keynote of this volume is the imposition of political unity on the “small collective individualities” of which the rise has been described in the earlier volumes of the Greek series, and the demonstration of how the common civilisation, which had hitherto been their bond, was affected by an external force which in its origin at least was alien to Hellenism. The hero of the epic, for it is nothing less, is necessarily Alexander, and of him Prof. Jouguet has made a truly epic figure. He sees in him intensity of character, power of imagination and thought, fortified by literature and philosophy. His qualities were accompanied by an extraordinary clearness of mind in carrying out his projects. The weaknesses of Alexander may lead one to question the true character of his idealism, but of his genius there can be no doubt. To this Prof. Jouguet does full justice, without attempting to disguise the flaws in his organisation, which led to the break-up of the Empire. In dealing with the later period, the author's very careful study of Egyptian conditions especially calls for commendation.
Macedonian Imperialism and the Hellenization of the East.
Prof.
Pierre
Jouguet
By. Translated by M. R. Dobie. (The History of Civilization Series.) Pp. xx + 440 + 7 plates + 4 maps. (London: Kegan Paul, Trench and Co., Ltd.; New York: Alfred Knopf, 1928.) 21s. net.
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[Book Reviews]. Nature 123, 201 (1929). https://doi.org/10.1038/123201b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/123201b0