From AudioFile
Part One of Savill's Alexander bridges both time and distance, fires the imagination and transports the reader to Asia Minor circa 340 B.C. Part Two re-examines the historical estimate of Alexander in light of recent studies. It is both balanced and objective. Blackstone's production is top quality. Nadia May's voice is slightly gravelly but delightfully clear and forceful, and her reading is judiciously paced. The book contains many long passages from classical sources, which are read with intelligence and empathy for the listener not attuned to the prose style of Pericles or Demosthenes. Though not light, both Savill and this production make a pleasure of audio history. P.E.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

FROM OUR EDITORS

He was educated by Aristotle, king of Macedon, and conquered much of Asia. In a writing style as lively and vivid as her subject, the author paints a compelling and full portrait of the man still considered the greatest military leader in history.

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He was educated by Aristotle, he was king of Macedon, conquerer of much of Asia and one of the greatest leaders in the world. He was incontestably one of the most brilliant generals of all time and one of the most powerful personalities of antiquity. He influenced the spread of Hellenism and instigated profound changes in the course of world development.