Peter Green

  • 15

    Catalog books

  • 8

    Works

  • 1983 to 2013

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Peter Green writes detailed, narrative histories that focus on ancient figures and their turbulent worlds. His account of Alexander of Macedon blends political analysis, military description, and vivid episode-by-episode storytelling, guiding readers through the campaigns and decisions that shaped one of history’s best-known conquerors.

Green balances close readings of ancient sources with readable exposition, aiming to clarify motives and consequences without sacrificing narrative momentum. His work is grounded in a scholar’s command of evidence yet presented for general readers who want a thorough, page-turning portrait of Alexander’s career and era.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Detailed scholarly biography of Alexander the Great • Close reading of ancient sources • Clear narrative of Hellenistic history

Genres and themes: Ancient history • Military leadership and campaigns • Biography

Who this author is best for: For readers who want rigorous, source-minded scholarship that reads like a narrative history of Alexander and his era.

Start with his 1992 biography of Alexander to get a comprehensive single-volume account of the man and his campaigns.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Alexander of Macedon 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography [Paperback]

    Univ of California Pr • 1992 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 617 pages.

  2. Classical Bearings: Interpreting Ancient History and Culture

    Univ of California Pr • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 328 pages.

  3. Alexander the great and the Hellenistic Age

    Weidenfeld & Nicolson • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 234 pages.

  4. Sales Management and Organization

    Natl Book Network • 2005 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. Greco-Persian Wars

    University of California Press • 1996 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 356 pages.

  6. The Laughter of Aphrodite: a Novel About Sappho of Lesbos

    Univ of California Pr on Demand • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 274 pages.

  7. Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

    The Book Guild Ltd • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 188 pages.

  8. Andrei Tarkovsky

    Palgrave Macmillan • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 176 pages.

  9. Independence Day

    Henry Holt & Co (P) • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 135 pages.

  10. Working in Art and Design

    B.T. Batsford Ltd • 1983 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1983 • 128 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Classical Bearings: Interpreting Ancient History and Culture is the easier short commitment, while Alexander of Macedon 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography [Paperback] asks for more reading time up front.
  • Alexander of Macedon 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography [Paperback] gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Classical Bearings: Interpreting Ancient History and Culture leans later in the catalog.
  • Alexander the great and the Hellenistic Age is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Alexander of Macedon 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography [Paperback].

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