/lit/ - Literature

>>21895746
It's not as boring as it looks. It is the best history book I have read.

'Alexander and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions' was amazing as well. It sounds pop-history-ish but its written by an academic numismatist and Alexander/Hellenistic age scholar (Frank Holt). His other books are also worth a read as well.

>>21300358
This is the best history book I have ever read. It is incredibly informative, impartial and extensively researched by a former (he died) leading scholar in Macedonian studies. The best part, I think, is that the writing isn't excessively dry and I think it is a pretty accessible read for the interested layman. It includes a narrative, while also commenting on the geographical, socio-political and cultural factors that influenced the beginnings; the rise in the mid-late 4th century; and the eventual decline in the 2nd century. Commentary about the Roman period is also included. A true exemplum of historical scholarship. I cant praise it enough.