Alexander the great audio book

The hunt for a new past by paul cartledge 384pp, macmillan. Alexanders sudden death in babylon is one of the enduring mysteries of history. Jacob abbott 18031879 tutored by aristotle, compelled to ascend the throne at the age of 20 when his illustrious father was assassinated, driven by a passion for expanding the borders of his tiny kingdom, alexander of macedon was one of the most towering figures of ancient history. We at book riot heart audiobooks just as much as we heart adventure. Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of history s greatest military minds who, as king of macedonia and persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. This book explains what made alexander great according to the people and expectations of his time and place and rejects modern judgments asserted on the basis of an implicit moral superiority to antiquity. Download alexander the great audiobook by philip freeman. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In this succinct portrait of alexander the great, distinguished scholar and historian norman cantor draws on. Download or stream alexander the great by philip freeman. Alexander the great is a towering figure in ancient history because of his legendary conquests throughout europe, asia, and africa. Alexander the great audiobook by philip freeman, read by. This book explains what made alexander great according to the people and expectations of his time and place. This book does not do him justice, in my mind, because no dates are provided to clarify the period of his short reign.

Alexander the great by anthony everitt penguin random. From the earliest times, historians have argued about the nature of his achievements and what his failings were, both as a man and as a political leader. Alexanders childhood and youth beginning of his reign the reaction crossing the hellespont campaign in asia minor defeat of. Alexander the great is one of the latest, most updated, and. The author stays with a measured enlightened approach relying on the. The films original screenplay derived in part from the book alexander the great, published in 1973 by the university of oxford historian robin lane fox.

The author stays with a measured enlightened approach relying on the evidence as it is available. This book is part of a biography series by brothers jacob and john abbott first published in 1876 with a few updates and revisions. A history of greece to the death of alexander the great by. Please tell the reader, lizzie driver, that i appreciated her recording and very much enjoyed the book. Alexander the great and bucephalus free stories online. Written by philip freeman, audiobook narrated by michael page. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Alexander the great is one of many biographies aimed at young people written by jacob abbott and his brother. The anabasis is narrated by the extremely talented charlton griffin. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Alexander the great summary september 20, 2016 april 2, 2019 niklas goeke self improvement 1sentencesummary.

He does not lay out a point he tries to prove throughout the rest of the book. Alexanders behavior was conditioned along certain linesheroism, courage, strength, superstition, bisexuality, intoxication. From his birth into a hypercompetitive world of royal women through his training under the eyes and fists of stern soldiers and the piercing intellect of aristotle. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep. By the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world known to the ancient greeks. Paul cartledge, one of the worlds foremost scholars of ancient greece, illuminates the brief but iconic life of alexander 356323 bc. It continues to be one of the best books written on alexander the great, his incredible conquests, his eventual downfall, and the aftermath of his death. Alexander was born into the royal family of macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over greece. After alexander became king of greece, he defeated king darius, who ruled the persians and the medes. Listen to alexander the great by philip freeman at.

What can we learn from the stunning rise and mysterious death of the ancient worlds greatest conqueror. Alexander the great alexander the great audiobook, by norman f. He successfully fought many battles, conquered fortresses, and put to death many kings. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker. Life of alexander the great by arrian audio book addeddate 20190708 04. Alexander the great alexander was philips son, a macedonian, one of the western peoples known as the kittim. He bestrode europe and asia like a supernatural figure.

Alexander the great managed to conquer most of the known world before dying in 323 b. Everything we know about alexander comes from ancient sources, which agree unanimously that he was extraordinary and greater than everyday mortals. Alexander the great audiobook, written by philip freeman. This book focuses its content primarily on alexanders twelve years of conquest in asia and india. Tutored as a boy by aristotle, alexander had an inquisitive mind that would serve him well when he faced formidable obstacles during his military campaigns. Alexander, depicted by pressfield, is a character i have never read about. Locke is a great writer for fans of grisham and lehane, who like their plots with extra twists and full of. Alexander the great audiobook jacob abbott storytel. Second only to genghis khan, alexander was quite the conquerer. Good study of alexander the great the soundly researched book avoids the potential to sensationalized this bigger than life figure.

He was born in 356 bc to the noble family of macedon. An acclaimed biographer reconstructs the life of alexander the great in this magisterial revisionist. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. Alexander scourby was a radio, film, and stage actor. Alexander scourby has the greatest voice ever recorded and is the worlds best audio book narrator bar none. He advanced to the ends of the earth, and plundered many nations. It was at that point that i decided i guess its time i find out about alexander the great. Alexander the great after alexander son of philip, the macedonian, who came from the land of kittim, had defeated king darius of the persians and the medes, he succeeded him as king.

Here are 40 of the best audiobooks of all time that weve been listening to lately on long drives from brandnew to. Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film based on the life of the macedonian greek general and king alexander the great. His parents were philip ii of macedon and his wife olympias. Alexanders behavior was conditioned along certain linesheroism, courage, strength, superstition, bisexuality, intoxication, cruelty. The only reason i bought this was because alexander the great kept popping up here and there in so many other books on history and famous people who made history. Scourby narrated 422 books for the talking books program to assist the american foundation for the blind. Alexander the great was one of the most successful military commanders in history, and was undefeated in battle. Sep 01, 2007 alexander the great contents alexander s childhood and youth beginning of his reign the reaction crossing the hellespont campaign in asia minor defeat of darius the siege of tyre alexander in egypt the great victory the death of darius deterioration of character alexander s end. Jacob abbott 18031879 tutored by aristotle, compelled to ascend the throne at the age of 20 when his illustrious father was assassinated, driven by a passion for expanding the. Dec 07, 2009 alexander the great makers of history contents. Though some of the information in this book may be a little dated following new studies, technological advances and discoveries uncovered by the latest research, it is extremely readable and interesting. Its one of the best audiobooks for long, solo car rides. Listen to alexander the great audiobook by philip freeman. Alexander the great audiobook written by philip freeman.

Alexander the great audio book bbc 1993 alexander iii of macedon, better known as alexander the great, singlehandedly changed the nature of the ancient world in little more than a decade. In the first authoritative biography of alexander the great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian philip freeman tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. Alexander the great is one of the latest, most updated, and contemporary books on the life of the ancient, macedonian king, who would extend his empire from a little slide of land in greece through persia, egypt, all the way to india. Sep 20, 2016 alexander the great summary september 20, 2016 april 2, 2019 niklas goeke self improvement 1sentencesummary. This is a genuine original piece, rising above manfridis alexander triology best one is book ii, sands of ammon. It was directed by oliver stone and starred colin farrell.

A history of greece to the death of alexander the great is a historical and interesting read. A worthy addition to the seemingly endless flood of books on alexander, including, recently, paul cartledges literate alexander the great 2004 and norman f. On a bright and sunny day in macedonia, a great black horse was brought into an arena in front of king philip ii. Read pressfields the virtues of war taste the blood in your mouth, and feel the dynamis will ro fight in your heart. Alexander was born in pella, the ancient capital of macedonia in july 356 bc. Alexander the great is a towering figure in ancient history because of his legendary conquests throughout europe, asia, and. Unlike todays authors, arrian does not spend a great deal of time discussing alexanders family history, birth or formative years. The story is beyond amazing enough with credible information.

Alexander the greatone of the most renowned figures in antiquityhas inspired everything from medieval romances to blockbuster movies, and military leaders from julius caesar to napoleon to the u. Campaigns of alexander anabasis complete audiobook 12 hours in english macedonia. With him ended the glorious empire he had created, which. Sep 28, 2012 everything we know about alexander comes from ancient sources, which agree unanimously that he was extraordinary and greater than everyday mortals.

Alexander the great son of the gods full audiobook english. Alexander the great never lost a battle and established an empire that stretched from the mediterranean to the indian subcontinent. There is a bit of liberty taken by the author in the rational of some of the alexander s choices, but it is never outlandish and very much makes sense. There is a bit of liberty taken by the author in the rational of some of the alexanders choices, but it is never outlandish and very much makes sense. There is even some well needed wit thrown into the copy which is refreshing given the dry nature of history books. He fought many battles, conquered strongholds, and put to death the kings of the earth. Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of history s greatest military minds who, as king of macedonia and persia, established the largest empire the ancient world. Jun 22, 2015 a haunting, slowbuild of a novel that ive been absolutely loving. Jan 01, 2011 alexander the great is a fascinating subject. Mar 21, 2017 listen to alexander the great audiobook by philip freeman. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Alexander s childhood and youth beginning of his reign the reaction crossing the hellespont campaign in asia minor defeat of darius the siege of tyre alexander in egypt the great victory the death of darius deterioration of character alexander s end. Alexander the great by jacob abbott free at loyal books. To defeat the persian empire, he led his troops on a tenyear campaign from his native macedonia all the way to india.