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By the Spear
- Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
- De: Ian Worthington
- Narrado por: Phil Holland
- Duración: 11 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 130
For the first time, By the Spear offers an exhilarating military narrative of the reigns of these two larger-than-life figures in one volume. Ian Worthington gives full breadth to the careers of father and son, showing how Philip was the architect of the Macedonian empire, which reached its zenith under Alexander, only to disintegrate upon his death.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Bueller..... Bueller...... Bueller...... Monotone
- De Jonathan Allen Beard en 02-15-15
- By the Spear
- Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
- De: Ian Worthington
- Narrado por: Phil Holland
Pitting one against the other?
Revisado: 09-22-15
While I love much of the information here, I don't like how it keeps being presented--and I'm not even finished.
One, trying to compare Philip and Alexander, even if the author leaves it up to the reader (or listener) is just silly. Would there be the latter without the former? Uhh...Some of the assertions about the two had me saying "duh!!", though maybe this is meant for someone who hasn't read all the source material available on Alexander.
I bought this primarily for information on Philip, and wasn't disappointed in the least. The military aspect of it was great, but when comparing him and his son, things get a little rocky. Why do it? They were clearly both great men in their own rights, and everyone (despite what the author thinks, apparently) knows it. It's unnecessary, because the other information presented in this book, and all together, is awesome! Philip and Alexander carved Macedon into history together, not one or the other more.
Two, the narration is positively. mind. numbing. Eleven hours of Arrian wasn't this bland. The only thing keeping me engaged was the fact that I wanted to know this stuff. Otherwise? My god. If you need to put your kid to sleep or something, this is the book for you.
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Bring Down the Sun
- De: Judith Tarr
- Narrado por: Lara J. West
- Duración: 5 h y 58 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Alexander the Great ruled the greatest Empire of the ancient world, but he was ruled by his mother, called Olympias. There are as many legends about this powerful Queen as there are of her famous son, and the stories began long before she even met Philip of Macedon. Priestess of the Great Goddess, daughter of ruling house of Epiros, witch, and familiar of Serpents... she was a figure of mystery, fascination, and fear even during her own lifetime.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice to see a positive spin on Olympias
- De Maya en 09-19-15
- Bring Down the Sun
- De: Judith Tarr
- Narrado por: Lara J. West
Nice to see a positive spin on Olympias
Revisado: 09-19-15
While I love Olympias portrayed as a sort of evil witch, I also really, REALLY loved this positive spin. It was refreshing, as was a different take on her relationship with Philip.
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