| Title | : | Alexander The Great: A History From Beginning To End (One Hour History Military Generals #1) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 42 |
| Publication | : | Published March 20, 2016 |
What does it mean to be great? There have been many that have come through the sands of time proclaiming their own greatness. We see it in the news every day; leaders, heroes, tyrants, and even reality star presidential candidates claim that they are great. But what about Alexander the Great?
Inside you will read about...
✓ Alexander and the Happiness of Horses
✓ Aristotle and the First Day of School
✓ Philip’s Family Drama
✓ Enemies and Friends
✓ The Real Battle Begins
✓ Changing Tides
✓ Signs and Wonders
✓ In Pursuit of Darius
✓ Historical Autopsy
The young man from Macedonia that took the world by storm creating one of the world’s first major empires? He singlehandedly changed the course of history within a decade. Read along with us to figure out just what made Alexander so great.
Alexander The Great: A History From Beginning To End (One Hour History Military Generals #1) Reviews
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I like these short history books, I’ve read a few now. As with most of the others this is nicely told and a really good overview. We rattle through the entire life of Alexander the Great quite quickly but it’s a short book and so that is to be expected. Even so there is a decent level of detail for any beginner, like myself, who is interested and I felt like I learned a lot. This was a fascinating story.
I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a brief starting point on this subject.
A very decent 4+/5. -
Its short & Sweet and to the point. I don't think a book about Alexander can be more elaborative than this. After all, all he did was poking his finger in other people's lives.
I've heard so much about him but I've never really sat down and checked him up from the beginning to the end. I don't think this book is designed to tell me every tiny thing about him but it was enough. Maybe I'll decide to read a bit more detailed thing but for now, this gave me more than enough.
Alexander was great in warfare. He mindfucked everyone and got whatever he wanted. For ten bloody years that was all he did. I think the only accomplishment in his life was the city of Alexandria. He had so much potential to do different and great things but he decided to drag a brilliant set of people across the lands to their deaths or depression. Yes he was great, we're still talking about him even if we don't know where his bones were buried. Imagine if he put his strength in something other than conquering.
Pretty good read for a lazy day when you don't know what to do with the few hours you have with no plans.
Book #14 of 2022. -
I don’t like it when a historical book does not have any sources at the end, for me it’s just not right and loses credibility. It’s a pretty decent book, its perfect for someone that doesn’t know anything about Alexander the Great to get an idea of the man. It’s a pity that the author chose to devote a whole page reproducing Diodorus Siculus “stories” about Philip being involve with homosexual acts with Pausanias instead of devoting that page to say a few words about the Indian campaign and also the nautical adventure of Great Alexander’s General Nearchos which in my opinion has more interest and value as historical events.
Also something I must point out here, I am not saying they were not homosexual people in ancient Greece, they were, I mean 10% of the planet's male population and 2% of the female are approximately homosexuals, I am not denying that. What I am saying is to be more careful with expressions like “ the culture of Ancient Greece had no qualms with such relationships (meaning homosexual ones)”.
I am sorry but I will have to disagree with this. We have saved texts from the Ancient City Athens that proves that homosexuality was not something that was accepted, on the contrary they were strict laws which if someone was discovered to be a kinaidos which means someone that brings shame they were strip from their civil rights and exile from the city. The words homosexual was not used in ancient Greece at all.
The speech of Aeschines against Timarchus shows and proves that homosexuality in Ancient Athens was not something acceptable.
That’s what I wanted to say on the matter, general speaking is an easy going book and the fact that it takes less than an hour to read a real treat, especially in the busy times we live in. -
Overview:
Horses were prized in Macedonia. As Alexander, son of King Philip II, was able to master and tame a wild horse that others could not, it became a sign of future greatness. Alexander was taught physical skills early on, along with intellectual ability. The tutor for the mind was an Athenian exile, Aristotle. Although with proven skill and gaining much favor from Philip, when Philip wanted a new wife with better lineage, Philip disowned Alexander. But this was not Philip’s sole mistake in relationships, of which many mistakes conspired to assassinate him. Leaving Alexander in charge. Rather than dealing with internal matters, Alexander took the army and conquered a large stretch of the world in a short time. Many areas chose to accept his rule rather than fight.
Geopolitics was important in Macedonia as local rulers had a lot of power and often tried to retain it or gain more. Alexander needed to either suppress the rebellions and manage them. During the conquests, Alexander earned the support of allies, and utilized impressive strategies during the battles.
Problems?
The focus is on the book is on how Alexander got his power. There is very little background information on Macedonia and the surrounding regions. Very little cultural references, and political contexts. A short biography that can help get a reader started in learning about Macedonia and Alexander the Great, but does not get very far in either. -
Another wonderfully written concise book on History. The author has given much information on Alexander and as well as about his father Philip and Alexander's tutor Aristotle. The book has vivid description on the war tactics used by Alexander.
A very good book and I like to recommend this to history buffs like me.
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I was hoping this would have more biographical information but was mostly a narrative of the battles he fought. Still interesting.
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Another very well written offering from Hourly History. The brook brings forth the backdrop in which Alexander emerges from the shadows of his father who was himself a great leader. The conquests of the rest of the world and the final failure of Alexander in India have been presented in an interesting manner to keep the reader hooked.
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Good book !
Very informative, learned a lot about Alexander the Great that didn't know !!
This author does a very good of making history understandable !! -
Solid overview of Alexander the Great's life
Get an idea of the man who never backed down from a challenge, - good chronology of his life and his great battles. A quick, lively read if you want an overview - good narrative structure. It's not a deep dive, and Alexander's lasting legacy is mentioned only at high level. Not a bad place to start to get the major events down in your head. -
I received this book free from Amazon and it is part of the Hourly history collection (
https://hourlyhistory.com)
These books are mostly about historical events or historical persons.
This one is about Alexander the Great, one of the greatest conqueror in history and has all the important information about the remarkable man who Hellenized middle east, Persia and countries all the way to India, in a very concise way (you can read it within an hour). I would like little more interesting facts and moments from Alexander's life like cutting Gordian knot...
This is my assessment of this book Alexander the Great by Hourly history according to my 8 criteria:
1. Related to practice - 3 stars
2. It prevails important - 3 stars (it could contain some additional interesting facts).
3. I agree with the read - 4 stars
4. not difficult to read (as for non-English native) - 4 stars
5. Too long (more than 500 pages) - short and concise (150-200 pages) - 5 stars
6. Boring - every sentence is interesting - 4 stars
7. Learning opportunity - 3 stars
8. Dry and uninspired style of writing - Smooth style with humouristic and fun parts - 3 stars
Total 3.625 stars -
Great translation
Backstory:
Why I bought this book? I didn't receive the best education. I'm a high school graduate of a low performing public school. In the 5th grade, I heard of Alexander the Great in passing. I never studied about Alexander the Great at all whatsoever. I can see why. This is clearly a work of fiction, even if Alexander was a real person.
Fortunately, a YouTuber, who deleted their channel, explained that ancient kings enjoyed writing fictionalized versions of themselves.
That said, I think Henry Freeman did an excellent job translating this ancient tell and making it very engaging and fascinating. Hell, it's written better than some modern fiction. Henry did such an excellent job that I wouldn't mind reading more of his style of translating. -
Does what it says on the cover. Alexander in an hour.
The series of books are billed as concise and readable in around one hour, this title is exactly that. The book presents a very brief introduction to the life of Alexander in a similar depth to that of a 60 minute documentary.
It's great for someone who knows nothing about Alexander at all and will serve as a great overview but given its brevity the book relegates a number of key characters and events to passing references.
If you already know Alexanders story, pass on this one. If you don't, there's no harm in starting here. You won't become a professor of his life, but what do you expect from a 60 minute read! -
Like the other 'A Life From Beginning to End', this biography of Alexander the Great is brief and to the point. It certainly presents an image that is truly inspiring. Alexander was passionate: his young heart was in everything he did; he was smart; a good problem solver. His energy was towering, and everyone around him saw it and wanted to follow him.
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Ho Hum
It was okay. How did this ebook sneak onto my tablet? I'm not really a fan of European Histories or any matters pertaining to religious or foreign enterprise or goings on. Infact, such topics keep me rather enlivided. Should the topic of Alexander the Great pops up in conversation, I will happily refer them to this book. -
Wow ! That flew fast enough !
Written like a story it could have presented more facts. Analysis instead of downright praise would have benefited better.
However, in a shorter version this is a great read to have. -
Kid with an attitude
It is a good short review of his military career but lacking in his personal life. He was a complex person. Although held in reverence in western cultures, Asian cultures thought of him more like Attila the Hun. -
It's another pretty decent one of these short little books. Packed with facts, it's about a 15 minute read when you don't get distracted like I do. Decent amount of info, but nothing super out there or new.
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Fascinating Biography
This is a compact but insightful biography of an amazing leader on and off the battlefield a giant among the ancients, a legend of history. Who is an object lesson in accomplishments and the price of ambition unchecked -
Good Overview
An interesting and quick read on the life of Alexander the Great. A lot of good insights into his youth and the court intrigues with just the right amount of focus on his military campaigns. A good intro bio. -
Great Read
Great little read. I liked the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. I highly recommend Hourly History to everyone!! -
Brief and concise
It was a pretty brief history... read like Wikipedia without the interesting bits. I don't think it was Bad... but it wasn't that good either. -
Nice book short n concise not very lenghty
Nice book short n concise not very lenghty it will give geographical idea of Agean sea Mediterranean Sea syria egypt
