Question

Consider the following research topic:
the accomplishments of Alexander the Great
Which book would likely include the most relevant information about this topic?

Answer 1

If you want the single book most focused on Alexander’s accomplishments (especially his military campaigns and conquests), choose a primary-source account: Arrian’s Anabasis of Alexander (often published as The Campaigns of Alexander). It is the most reliable ancient narrative of Alexander’s campaigns.

If you prefer a modern, comprehensive biography that synthesizes scholarship and context, a good choice is Robin Lane Fox, Alexander the Great. (Plutarch’s Life of Alexander is also highly useful for biography and character, while Peter Green and Paul Cartledge offer other strong modern treatments.)

Tell me whether you want a primary source, a readable modern biography, or an academic survey and I can recommend a specific edition or translation.