Papers by Christopher Marshall
Like any undertaking, this dissertation would not have been possible without the support and enco... more Like any undertaking, this dissertation would not have been possible without the support and encouragement of many great people. This project would have never been realized without the wisdom, encouragement, and patience of my advisor M.J. Maynes. Gary Cohen, through both his scholarly example and kindness, contributed greatly to this dissertation's completion. While numerous faculty members at the University of Minnesota aided me in my scholarly journey, I want to give particular thanks to Patricia Lorcin, August Nimtz, Ron Aminzade, Theo Stavrou, and Tom Wolfe for their help over the years. I would also be remiss if I did not recognize my great colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for their support. Dick Tyson, Bob Zeidel, Nels Paulson, Kim Zagorski, the amazing Chris Freeman, and the much-missed Alec Kirby (everyone at Stout really) all assisted me in different but vital ways in completing this phase of my academic career. I would never have undertaken an academic career in History without the intercession of Tamara Whited, my advisor at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her mentorship, and her faith in my capacities, despite my doubts, proved a turning point in my professional life, for which I am immensely grateful. Every task in life requires a little help from one's friends, and this dissertation was no different. I have been very fortunate to have a great band of comrades that provided advice, criticism and everything in between; thus a big thank to Adam Blackler,
In the twenty-three centuries since his death, Alexander of Macedon has come to hold a prominent ... more In the twenty-three centuries since his death, Alexander of Macedon has come to hold a prominent place in the Western canon, symbolizing for some the military hero personified while others view his legacy as a tragic tale of greatness lost amidst self-indulgence and megalomania.
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Papers by Christopher Marshall