Friday, 7 November 2025

In the footsteps of Alexander the Great by Michael Wood

Yesterday, I finished reading “In the footsteps of Alexander the Great” by historian Michael, I have already watched the DVD box set of the TV series of the same name and I found it extremely well presented and informative. 

So I decided to read the book as well. Obviously the book provides alot more information than can be shown on screen and it was nice to have all those little details filled in. Early on, it provides more details about Alexander’s upbringing and how it may have shaped his desire for conquest even after he was done with the Persian empire. For history buffs, I recommend this book as it is very well written and neatly organised into shortish chapters.