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Alexander the Great and His Time

By: Agnes Savill
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He was trained by Aristotle in every branch of human learning, conquered much of Asia, and was one of the greatest leaders in the history of the world. He greatly influenced the spread of Hellenism and is responsible for profound changes in the course of world development. "To be mystical and intensely practical, to dream greatly and to do greatly, is not given to many men," says Agnes Savill; "it is this combination which gives Alexander his place apart in history. Aristotle had taught him that man's highest good lay in right activity of mind and body both. [Alexander] gives a strangely vivid impression of one whose body was his servant."

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Informative Narrative • Accurate Historical Account • Soothing Voice • Engaging Storytelling • Respectful Portrayal
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This is a good book that goes through the events of Alexander’s life as well as the events that occurred after his death. I enjoyed listening to the speaker, I could tell that she had a great respect for Alexander.

Enjoyable

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Alexander the Great's life is treated summarily what will give you a good knowledge of the historical person. The analysis of his personality is tainted with psychoanalytic theory.

A good summary

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The text is remarkably thorough and is filled with places, dates, and battles that may be overwhelming.
The narrator is professional, but corrections must have been made, because the narrator’s voice changes sometimes from one sentence to the next when fixing a mistake by re-recording. The frequent change in vocal tone and volume can be distracting.
The book really gives the reader a feel for the life of Alexander and his impact on history down to our day.

Great story and narrator, inconsistent narration

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It was delightful, the reader's voice was absolutely soothing, lyrical, and engaging. The author clearly respects and things highly of Alexander. She's almost defensive about other authors denigrating or dismissing him. I read many critical historical pieces, that tear down historical figures in attempt to be relevant and objective. but sometimes it's good to remember why great historical figures were considered great, why the people who followed them genuinely loved them. About half the book it seems is an appendix of sort, but it's a delightful walk through the classical works related to Alexander.

Refreshingly an Author who loves her topic

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This one was just as good. as the other two I have read. I would recommend this Biography.

I have read 2 0ther Alexander The Great Bio.

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This is perhaps one of the best Alexander the Great biographies I have ever read/listened to. It is well researched, well reasoned and extremely well written. I would recommend it to any enthusiast of Alexander and anyone interested in his amazing history and profound legacy.

One of the Best Alexander Biographies

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I really like the fact that the author told his story without embellishing or trying to make Alexander the great look immoral. I enjoyed looking at maps and following the territory that Alexander conquered. really helped me appreciate all that he had done.

Excellent history Alexander the great

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really enjoyed this informative book. very detailed but easy to read. amazing subject to learn about

excellent biography

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This book, and more specifically the story of Alexander the Great, has changed my life forever… I was Christian before- now I am monotheistic…

Life changing

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The Persian Empire’s internal organisation or lack of it is interesting. Why did it collapse so easily? Because it was a loose confederation and the King of Kings was only really a primus inter pares? Yet it revived under the Parthians and Sassanids…

Sound fade outs, good story

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