Robin lane fox

It is an immense task to relate the story of the worlds most no-hit vanquisher in 553 pages but robin redbreast Lane Fox manages to narrate the tale of Alexander the smashing in a way no other author ever has.A story that has been repeated over and over again, and every score of the life of Alexander the Great has many versions which is somewhat shrouded in mystery, with elements of ambiguity.Main eubstanceFox manages to find a completely new angle on the intriguing account of the narrations most enigmatic leader, putting aside mundane details and stiff diction apply by historians and instead using the evidence and facts and enveloping them with all the energy, passion and vigor which the incredible account of Alexanders life deserves.Born in 336 BC Alexander became the king of Macedonia at the age of 20, from on that point on he established an empire far greater then any other conqueror could ever even think of, he was the only military leader who was never defeated in any battle. The book has all the dramatic and tragic elements to make it seem like a swear out of fiction but the historically accurate details and facts used by the author makes this book a reliable source for historical information.Fox really made a reader see what Alexanders times was like and how the people belonging to his times were like, he plunges into the depths of this mans desires in a desperate need to narrate to the reader what motivated this young King to conquer the world.The account of Cleituss murder by Alexander is an exceptionally well written part Mr. Fox writes that the gist of the taunts that resulted in his murder can still be recovered today. The description in the book almost various aspects of the surroundings whether it be nature or interiors is superb the author really wants the reader to watch the times and events of Alexander the Great.Every chapter narrates the famous battles and conquests making them even more interesting with myths and legends related to them. Fox non only gives the report of the events happening at that time but to a fault comments on how they affected the afterwards civilizations. He writes about the various events that took place during Alexanders life and what changes his conquests brought about in the world. further there are shortcomings in the book as well for instance the author does not fail the militarily tactics, all historians agree that military tactics show the true brilliance of Alexander the great, also the battle of Granicus is described very briefly and the description accepted by most historians is rejected by Fox where he says that it never took place as is told, but Alexander and his army fought in an abrupt ground on the other side of the river.ConclusionMany readers may find this book lacking in shrewdness to the military life of this great leader. Fox perhaps wanted to give the reader an insight into what kind of a person Alexander the Great was instead of what he accomplished, since he often got deflect from narrating the story and goes on to making his own assumptions.The book is not an easy read but it does show Alexander the Great in a completely new light.WORKS CITEDBook Rags Alexander the Great by Robin Lane fox, Accessed October 9, 2006, fromhttp//www.bookrags.com/