A joint biography that investigates how, during their lifetimes, Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into a globe-spanning empire, and in so doing changed the course of human history.
Adrian Goldsworthy studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army, and became an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous books, including Caesar, The Fall of the West, Pax Romana, and Hadrian's Wall.
As successful in meeting its ambitions as Philip's kingship, as
sweeping as Alexander's conquests
*Tom Holland*
Belongs on the (sturdy) shelf of any reader interested in military,
political, or social history
*Minerva Magazine*
By pairing the two giants of Macedonia, Goldsworthy helps the
reader understand Alexander's life all the better, and sheds light
on the achievements and character of Philip
*Aspects of History*
Sterling scholarship, engaging prose, insightful analysis, and
unbiased assessment
*Victor Davis Hanson*
A gripping history that combined deep scholarship with
readability... This is an epic history. Very much in the vein of
the Tom Holland histories of empire, enjoyable and informative but
also gripping'
*NB Magazine*
Contributes significantly to making these scholarly developments
accessible to a very wide audience, through engaging narratives
which capture the political complexity of the Greek world both
before and after Alexander. The major innovation of Goldsworthy's
vivid Philip and Alexander is to pair Alexander's biography with
that of his father, Philip II
*TLS*
Adrian Goldsworthy takes a fresh approach to the well-worn tale,
dealing with the gaps in our knowledge with candour and resisting
the urge to fill them with speculation
*Military History Monthly*
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