![]() Could Philip have accomplished as much, more? Could the Hellenistic Age have arisen without the violence and bloodshed? Maybe. I have a fascination not only with him and his many talents but also with his flaws. What is it that fascinates me about Alexander? Do I like him, dislike him? That is hard to explain. This book looks at certain aspects of his reign omitting most of the details that are covered elsewhere. Why not another biography? The events of Alexander’s life are by-and-large clear and more than adequately set forth in a number of excellent biographies. ![]() ![]() I could blame Michael Greenwood of Bloomsbury Academic for asking me to write one, but I guess that would be disingenuous. Why another book on Alexander? It’s a good question with, perhaps, not an adequate answer. ![]()
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