A breath of fresh air.

A strong rebuttal.

Her prose is bracing and her descriptive powers rise admirably to the task of portraying the world in which Alexander operated.

Alexander’s is a story that bears retelling and Kousser is a masterful storyteller.

Kousser details Alexander’s skills at organizing logistical support to keep troops fed, housed, and paid.

Action-heavy, suspenseful.

Beguiling.

A thoughtful, elegant study that sheds new light on an endlessly fascinating historical figure..