<p>Arrian's <i>Anabasis of Alexander</i> in seven books is the best account we have of Alexander's adult life. <i>Indica,</i> a description of India and of Nearchus's voyage therefrom, was to be a supplement.</p><p>A student of Epictetus, Arrian took notes at his lectures and published them (in eight books of which we have four, <i>The Discourses</i>) and also the <i>Encheiridion</i> or Manual of Epictetus. Both works are available in the Loeb Epictetus edition.</p><p>The Loeb Classical Library edition of Arrian is in two volumes.</p>