from keylawk

I seem to join with other folks who end up loving "history" after reading Peter Green's biography of Alexander (356-323). Another current historian, Tom Holland, credits Green with awakening his understanding that fact (history) is more fascinating than fiction. TBD...

from timspalding

This was my introduction to Alexander the Great. I still think it's the best, although Robin Lane Fox's is more textured.

from puabi

If you are too young and naive (as I was the first time I read this book) you may not fully appreciate Peter Green's biography of Alexander. Now that I am a little more sophisticated, I can recognize is great wit. He is a scholar who can both entertain and inform... and that is very rare.

from sergerca

Excellent intro into Alexander. Highly readable, very open about questionable sourcing and assumptions. I realize that much more could be said about the man, but this is a great, fast moving introductory book.

from booktsunami

It wasn't until I was well into reading this book that I realised that I had actually read it about 45 years ago....more or less when the first edition was published. Nevertheless, it has repaid the re-reading. Tellingly, the biography is not titled "Alexander the Great"...which rather reflects P...