Explore the life of Alexander the Great through this stunningly written new biography by Dr Edmund Richardson. Based on over a decade of cutting-edge research, this work incorporates important new discoveries and the author's own translations of source material from twelve ancient languages, allowing readers to move beyond the legend to meet the man.

Richardson’s research journey took him from the catacombs of Egypt to the passes of Afghanistan, creating a cinematic work of non-fiction that retells one of history's most famous and elusive stories. Discover how the young man from Macedon, inheriting a kingdom and debts in 336 BCE, led his army east, beginning the greatest military campaign in history, transforming from king to hero, and eventually to a living god before his death at age thirty-two in Babylon.

Key Features & Insights

• Revelatory retelling of the life of Alexander the Great.
• Based on new discoveries, including deciphered Babylonian astronomer diaries and unearthed ancestral tombs.
• Author Dr Edmund Richardson translated source material from twelve ancient languages.
• Provides an experience allowing readers to feel the desert wind and the horror of battle.
• Highly acclaimed: Described as "fabulous" by the DAILY MAIL and "dazzling" by William Dalrymple.

Specifications

• Author: Dr Edmund Richardson
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 480 pages
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1526658178
• ISBN-13: 978-1526658173
• Dimensions: 160mm x 238mm x 42mm (16 x 23.8 x 4.2 cm)
• Item Weight: 730 g
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

This biography offers an erudite and lively account where myth and heroism meet, providing unparalleled insight into the historical titan.