Alexander: God, King, Man by Edmund Richardson review – a dazzling, dizzying adventure

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Alexander: God, King, Man by Edmund Richardson review – a dazzling, dizzying adventure

The winner of the 2026 Baillie Gifford prize is a riveting work of ancient history that feels startlingly present • ‘Blockbuster’ history of Alexander the Great wins £50,000 Baillie Gifford prize In 336BC, Alexander was not great. He was a wiry 20-year-old “no one had thought much about” who found himself king of Macedon after the assassination of his father, Philip. He seemed uniquely unfit for the position. Despera…