Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors by Adrian Goldsworthy (English) Hardc

Description: Philip and Alexander by Adrian Goldsworthy, Neil Dickson This definitive biography of one of historys most influential father-son duos tells the story of two rulers who gripped the world -- and their rise and fall from power.Alexander the Greats conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, overthrowing the greatest empires of his time and building a new one in their place. He claimed to be the son of a god, but he was actually the son of Philip II of Macedon.Philip inherited a minor kingdom that was on the verge of dismemberment, but despite his youth and inexperience, he made Macedonia dominant throughout Greece. It was Philip who created the armies that Alexander led into war against Persia. In Philip and Alexander, classical historian Adrian Goldsworthy shows that without the work and influence of his father, Alexander could not have achieved so much. This is the groundbreaking biography of two men who together conquered the world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Adrian Goldsworthy received his DPhil in ancient history from Oxford and has taught at Cardiff University, Kings College, and the University of Notre Dame in London. The author of numerous books, including Pax Romana, How Rome Fell, and Caesar, he lives in South Wales, UK. Review "Philip and Alexander is another wonderful product of Adrian Goldsworthys historical craft -- sterling scholarship, engaging prose, insightful analysis, and unbiased assessment. Goldsworthy explores brilliantly the complex relationship between father and son, the failure of the Greek city-states to stop them, the proper credit for the Macedonian expansion, and the megalomania of Alexanders near global conquests. A brilliant account of how father and son changed the world, for both good and bad."--Victor Davis Hanson, author of A War Like No Other: How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War "Philip and Alexander is history writing at its best. In one volume, Adrian Goldsworthy tells the story of perhaps the most successful father-son pair of conquerors of all time. He highlights both the drama of their violent achievements and the consequences that were felt for centuries. The result is expert, fluent, and vivid."--Barry Strauss, author of Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine"A thrilling read, as successful in meeting its ambitions as Philips kingship, as sweeping as Alexanders conquests."--Tom Holland, author of Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic"An impressive dual biography.... Goldsworthy expertly mines ancient sources to parse fact from legend...This is a fascinating and richly detailed look at two men who changed the course of history."--Publishers Weekly"Riveting...Goldsworthy is the best sort of writer on ancient times. He eschews psychohistory, explains the wildly unfamiliar culture of that era, and speculates carefully...An outstandingly fresh look at well-trodden ground."--Kirkus (starred review)"A gripping history that combined deep scholarship with readability ... This is an epic history. Very much in the vein of the Tom Holland histories of empire, enjoyable and informative but also gripping."--NB Magazine"Belongs on the (sturdy) shelf of any reader interested in military, political, or social history."--Minerva Magazine"By pairing the two giants of Macedonia, Goldsworthy helps the reader understand Alexanders life all the better, and sheds light on the achievements and character of Philip."--Aspects of History"Contributes significantly to making these scholarly developments accessible to a very wide audience, through engaging narratives which capture the political complexity of the Greek world both before and after Alexander. The major innovation of Goldsworthys vivid Philip and Alexander is to pair Alexanders biography with that of his father, Philip II."--Times Literary Supplement"[Goldsworthy] brings a careful, often insightful balance to the familiar stories."--Open Letters Review"A compelling but temperate book, giving readers an in-depth but dispassionate account of its subjects....Mr. Goldsworthy has a rare gift for imagining and describing ancient warfare....He combines the talents of scholar and storyteller, bringing to life the full drama of ancient history while assessing the evidence with a critical eye."--Wall Street Journal"Thorough and riveting."--Library Journal (starred review) Review Quote " Philip and Alexander is another wonderful product of Adrian Goldsworthys historical craft-sterling scholarship, engaging prose, insightful analysis, and unbiased assessment. Goldsworthy explores brilliantly the complex relationship between father and son, the failure of the Greek city-states to stop them, the proper credit for the Macedonian expansion, and the megalomania of Alexanders near global conquests. A brilliant account of how father and son changed the world, for both good and bad."-- Victor Davis Hanson, the Hoover Institution, Stanford University and author of A War Like No Other: How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War Details ISBN154164669X Author Neil Dickson Short Title Philip and Alexander Publisher Basic Books Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 154164669X ISBN-13 9781541646698 Format Hardcover Subtitle Kings and Conquerors Pages 608 Imprint Basic Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-10-13 NZ Release Date 2020-10-13 US Release Date 2020-10-13 Illustrations Illustrations UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Narrator Neil Dickson Publication Date 2020-10-13 DEWEY 938.070922 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129974516;

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