Post Register - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) An acclaimed biography of Alexander the Great wins the Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize Edmund Richardson's biography of Alexander the Great "Alexander: God, King, Man" was won the prestigious…
An “immersive” biography of Alexander the Great won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction on Wednesday, in the latest sign of booming interest in the world of ancient Greece. Edmund Richardson’s “Alexander: God, King, Man” was named winner of…
Edmund Richardson’s “Alexander: God, King, Man” was named winner of the 50,000 pound ($67,000) prize at a ceremony in London. British journalist Kirsty Lang, who chaired the judging panel, said the book is the first work of ancient history to win the…
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A book about Alexander the Great has won the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction. University of Durham historian Professor Edmund Richardson, 44, was named the winner of the prize for his book Alexander: God, King, Man. It is the first time…
Medford author turns heartbreak into hope For 53 years, Steven Darter shared life’s greatest moments, everyday joys and unexpected challenges with his wife, Diane. She was his best friend, his partner and the love of his life. Then, in the blink…
Below, David Treuer shares five key insights from his new book, The Savage Mind: An American Legacy. David is an Ojibwe Indian from the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota and a professor of English at the University of Southern…
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What began as a journey through the Holy Land has become a nationally recognized exploration of the Bible’s historical foundations and prophetic future. Dinesh D’Souza’s “The Stones Cry Out: Biblical Archaeology, Prophecy, and the Last Days” has reached No. 10 on…
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