this book provides a really interesting archeological examination into the life of alexander the great, mainly in an attempt to explain his childhood. it was a really interesting read but i just started to lose focus in the final 100 pages unfortunately 

I enjoyed this non fiction on Alexander The Great that focused on his early years up to the point at which he begins his Persian invasion. I didn't know much at all about this period of his life and there was a lot to tell! The Book also covers quite a bit of his father, Philip's, own exploits which definitely help to paint a better picture of Alexander and the context for which he grew up and was later able to conquer the Persian empire. The author included a lot of commentary on archaeological endeavours that directly relate, sometimes going into too much descriptive detail! However, the author did have a lovely poetic way of describing locations and scenes which made it enjoyable to read.