el: This is by far the best biography of Alexander that I have read! And I've read many during the last many years. Absolutely riveting account, anchored in historical facts, that reads unlike any other history book that I have read. Never a dry moment. Well done Prof. Freeman.
United States on Oct 03, 2023
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United States on Oct 03, 2023
ST: Fast paced but factual, occasionally I struggle with this type of historical read, but I found it easy to read and totally enjoyable.👍
Australia on Aug 03, 2023
Mr Robert W Malcolm: All the facts are there, but it reads like a children’s book. He’s no Tom Holland.
United Kingdom on May 11, 2023
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Japan on Apr 10, 2023
Slwoz: Excellent retelling of the life of Alexander, with references throughout and alternative views. Reads like a historical novel, and follows historical references throughout. An enjoyable read and insight into the life and times of Alexander.
United Kingdom on Mar 10, 2023
Uday Reddy: What makes this biography different –
1. The writing style is very smooth.
2. It talks about the tactics and wars fought by Alexander.
3. It’s not boring at all.
The long review -
Alexander has always been an intriguing historical figure for me. Ever since I was a child, I've had a peculiar interest in knowing about alexander, but I couldn't find any books on him, which were either easy to read or aren't boring historical textbooks.
This book by Philip Freeman is the one of the best accounts of Alexander ever written. The writing style is very balanced and intriguing. Most books on Alexander are boring to read and they have way too many author's opinions defining the character of Alexander as good or bad. But this book doesn't dwell on the niceness of Alexander, it doesn't state whether he's good or evil but just presents the facts and leaves it for us to decide the character of Alexander.
The book presents the life of alexander in a very detailed manner, but the writing is not boring at all. The descriptions of the countries, the wars, the history, and the battle tactics of Alexander were explained in a seamless manner. Not even at one part...
India on Sep 04, 2021
Charles Scott: You get the feeling that you were actually there, in every heated battle, fortified citadel, and treacherous mountain overpass, right along with the conquering hero of herculean strength and agility, while reading the immensely fascinating, intimately detailed account of "Alexander the Great," and his many conquests, according to facts gleaned from the historically-significant book, having the same title, and written by Philip Freeman in 2011. Yet, at the same time, you develop a deep sense of foreboding, uneasiness, and apprehension at the process of comprehending their far-reaching implications.
You become wary of "Greeks bearing gifts." You discover that the people living before the time of Christ were just as profoundly affected by the two certainties in life: death and taxes, as we are today. You wonder about the quality of magnanimity, in general, and the fairness of it all. You harbor fundamental doubts about differing religious beliefs, particularly when they involve making supreme sacrifices to appease gods and other entities of whom you've never before heard mention, and to whom you could never particularly relate, if you had. What gives the wealthy and powerful the...
United States on Aug 03, 2021
BookwormBlues: I have always done my level best to avoid reading much about Alexander the Great. The issues I find with him are a few fold. First, I can’t really grasp military stuff. Battle formations and the like don’t do basically anything for me. The best way to get me to fall asleep at night is by talking in detail about battles. I just fundamentally do not care. And let’s be honest here. That’s basically what Alexander the Great is. A whooooooooooole lot of battles. So yeah, I’ve avoided him for this reason alone.
Secondly, I find a lot of these dudes from antiquity have somehow transcended their humanity and the hero-worship kind of makes me really uncomfortable. I understand the desire and need to admire someone and all their strengths because, let’s be honest here, there’s a lot to admire. However, it seems like these people have been romanticized past the point of believability. Somewhere in all this mess since Alexander’s life, he has stopped being human.
I can’t even really remember why I decided to read a biography of Alexander the Great, but the desire did fill me up last week and I did my level best to find a biography that was both succinct and...
United States on May 11, 2020
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