Alexander the Great: A Captivating Guide to the King Who Conquered the Persian Empire and Babylon, Including His Impact on Ancient Greece and Rome (Ancient Greek History) Paperback – May 8, 2021

This short biography is a good way to get started in ancient military history. Namely the exploits and conquests of one of the greatest military leaders in history: Alexander the Great. History buffs already know this but newcomers after reading this, will realize that history is proof that nothing is impossible. Such things as logic and reason matter little when it comes to human ambition and willpower. People like Alexander come every once in a while. They are giants not because of their wealth or power they wield. Neither it's their ancestry. Rather it is what they project and the people they inspire. Alexander likely knew he would become a cult figure. And that legend remains because even when we know most of the history behind the legend, we still are in awe of him. After all, few could have done what he did. Used their wisdom, boldness, guile, and willpower to turn the odds in their favor.

This book chronicles the life and activities of Alexander the Great from the time immediately before his birth, until his death when his empire began to be dismantled. The author has done a good job recounting the chronology and geography of Alexander’s conquests, both in battle and politically. He also outlines Alexander’s physical characteristics, beliefs and personality traits. Much of what has been written is difficult to verify, but Holmquist is quite open about how much credence can be placed in the specifics that are listed. There is even a separate section in the book devoted solely to the myths that have become attributed to Alexander. The author includes pictures and sculpture to help the reader appreciate Alexander the Great and his great accomplishments. This is an excellent book to begin to learn about a singular man of ancient times.

Seems to rush through Alexander’s brief life, skipping details of his formative years and more importantly his military campaigns. The description of his death was only a few paragraphs long. Perhaps the details are lost in history, but for the man who toppled the Persian Empire I think a bit more detail would have been appreciated.

The author vividly traces the history of Alexander the Great. He presents his great strategic mind and his contributions to Greece and Asia. Alexander the Great successfully managed to unite Greece except for the Spartans and create a powerful Hellenic Empire that reached parts of India. He was the only leader who successfully controlled Afghanistan. The book vividly immortalizes the accomplishments of Alexander the Great.

This book was brief but very informative. Good read! I recommend you give it a try. Also, it was free for me.

For such a well known historic name, I knew very little about him. This was a well researched and amazing story. There was so much information it was almost too much. My one and only issue is, it was not as easy to read and follow as the other Captivation History books. I felt it for a little bogged down in the back story and details. Still a great read though and many love that level of detail.

Excellent read.

This is a decent story. Kinda like a cliffs notes. Worth reading but won't blow you away. I enjoyed it.