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Alexander the Great

Auteur(s): Philip Freeman
Narrateur(s): Michael Page
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Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind that would serve him well when he faced formidable obstacles during his military campaigns. Shortly after taking command of the army, he launched an invasion of the Persian Empire, and continued his conquests as far south as the deserts of Egypt and as far east as the mountains of present-day Pakistan and the plains of India.

In his lively and authoritative biography of Alexander, Philip Freeman describes Alexander's astonishing achievements and provides insight into the mercurial character of the great conqueror. Alexander could be petty and magnanimous, cruel and merciful, impulsive and farsighted. Above all, he was ferociously, intensely competitive and could not tolerate losing - which he rarely did.

As Freeman explains, without Alexander, the influence of Greece on the ancient world would surely not have been as great as it was, even if his motivation was not to spread Greek culture for beneficial purposes, but instead to unify his empire.

©2011 Philip Freeman (P)2017 Tantor
Ancienne Armée et guerre Europe Grèce Histoire Politiciens Politique et militantisme Histoire ancienne Grèce antique Afrique Redevances Militaire Moyen-Orient Mythologie grecque Biographie Mythologie

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"An accessible biography...readers are sure to come away from Alexander's story with an essential grasp of the details and understanding of his character." ( Kirkus)
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I don't always listen to a book "cover to cover" but this one kept me interested all the way through. I enjoyed it and the only disappointment was when it was over. I want more

Great insight into that historical period

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This book is very well written and narrated. It manages to explain the complexities of a character like Alexander while remaining simple enough to be understood. Freeman is careful to avoid being caught up in simplistic presentations of Alexander's character which is a refreshing approach.

From cover to cover the book remains interesting. It shows a good depth of information without becoming caught up in minutiae. Freeman accomplishes this by using a narrative approach to history. Highly recommend!

How popular history should be written

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Author is perfect. Alexander is incredible. His voyage exposes the world of the past through the eyes of multiple historians. Fans of history need to read the story of the greatest man in the whole of the ancient world.

Must read for everyone

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a great story of one of the most ambitious men in the history of human

great tale!

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Incredible telling of Alexander the greats life. Expert tactician, with a look at how brutal he could be to his enemies or how kind and forgiving he could be. The respect he had for his foes is one of my favourite traits of the historical figure, such how he wept and avenged the death of King Darius III. It’s difficult to explain without using any spoilers how Alexander the Great, with standing at 5’7, just how perfect of an example he was that it’s better to be smart than strong. His knowledge of battle and war gave him a massive advantage in his conquest and helped crush his enemies.

Excellent Energy from Reader

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Loved every minute of it and kept me hooked. It sometimes got difficult to follow which area Alexander was in because I am not familiar with the names. Though having a sneak peak on google what the travels where can put the story in context. Enjoy

Well written and narrated

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What an amazing person - hard to determine which stands out more his genius or his savagery. To do what he did with what he had absolutely boggles the mind. An entertaining telling of history warts and all.

Epic

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I enjoyed this. narrator was excellent, and they story was good. hard to follow at times, but I'm sure if I was more knowledgeable of that era it would've been easier to follow.

Very interesting man

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No matter how much you know Alexander, this is a thoroughly enjoyable read for anyone.

Fantastic story

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I was skeptical about listening to a history book, but I had seen reviews saying that it was made as a story and designed to be interesting. It lived up to it.

Great listen, not dry

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