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.

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12 hours and 34 minutes
Author

Philip Freeman
Narrator

Michael Page
Audible release date

March 21 2017
Language

English
Publisher

Tantor Audio
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B071NY4YCH
Version

Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	12 hours and 34 minutes
Author	Philip Freeman
Narrator	Michael Page
Audible.ca Release Date	March 21 2017
Publisher	Tantor Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B071NY4YCH
Best Sellers Rank	#8,011 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #11 in Greek History (Audible Books & Originals) #11 in Ancient & Classical Greek History #34 in History of Ancient Greece

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Lenard Readshaw

Reads like a text book

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 4, 2021

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I really enjoyed learning about the incredible accomplishments of Alexander the Great.
I was hoping for a book like James A Michener would write a story where the facts are woven in with a fictional cast to make for a continuous plot, not a just facts with a long list of the names of who did what, names I forgot before turning the page.

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Robert Rinne

Great book for an introduction to Alexander

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 27, 2018

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I've always had an interest in Alexander The Great but could never find a book with the right pacing to provide the overview I wanted before choosing to dive deep into the topic. Freeman does a superlative job of giving me all of that and more. What's great is the bibliography at the end along with more suggested reads. He knew what a good job he was doing and leaves is wanting more. I will be sure to check out his other work based on the strength of this one. Thank you, Mr. Freeman for a job well done.

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Fascinating book! I I just feel bad that Jeff Bezos won't treat his employees properly.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 5, 2020

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This is an excellent biography about Alexander. It is an easy read but also offers serious scholarship. The only problem is I kept thinking about the fact that Jeff Bezos could give every Amazon employee $105,000 and still be as rich as he was before the pandemic. Alexander would never have treated his soldiers that way.

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Foix

Good for casual readers.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 7, 2020

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Exactly what I was expecting. Read like a novel while following his major events. Good casual read.

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Austin T

Great read for anyone fascinated by antiquity.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 4, 2021

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Good pace, very interesting.

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Copoinca

As described

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 8, 2021

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As described

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Lucas

Loved it

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 7, 2020

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Awesome book. Fast delivery. Highly recommend

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Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 12, 2016

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Sh_B

Insightful biography of the ultimate empire-builder

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 6, 2019

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"My son, you must seek out a kingdom equal to yourself - Macedonia is not big enough for you!"
Philip of Macedon

As his father foresaw, the story of his son would be one of all-consuming ambition, and this is the story told in this dramatic yet immensely readable introduction to Alexander the Great.

The author details the considerable achievements of Alexander's father Philip, and how they may have influenced some of Alexander's decisions.

Less an uncompromising academic biography than an accessible and gripping narrative of an eternally fascinating legend.

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mark pritchard

Understanding Alexander

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 20, 2020

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A very detailed account of his life and military history. The book brings the character to life. My only complaint is that there is not enough maps. The detailed descriptions of places and strategies would be enhanced with maps and diagrams of troop movements etc.

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Mr T J Field

Superb book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 27, 2017

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Wonderful book that brings the story to life. Hard to choose one book with all of the options around but I’d happily recommend this. I’m not well read on the subject so would say this reads really well if you’re trying to get a feel for the man’s life with no background.

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Uniped75

Great book, good detail.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 9, 2019

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Good book, reads very easily and goes into enough detail to satisfy the amateur historian. I would have liked a bit more detail about some of the battles after Granicus, Issus & Gaugamela but this certainly doesn’t detract from the overall narrative. If you’ve a curiosity about Alexander the Great this is as good a book as you’re likely to find on the man.

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Slwoz

Excellent telling of Alexander’s story based on research and an enjoyable read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 10, 2023

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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.

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