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What is Memoir? Jan 29, 2018

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Welcome to the introduction episode of Memoir: Audio biographies of the men and women who changed the world.

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Alexander the Great: Part 1 of 4 Jan 29, 2018

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In part one of this four-part series depicting the life of Alexander the Great, we discuss Alexander's early years, his first skirmish against the Thracians, his first battle against the Greeks, his father's death, Alexander's ascension to the throne, his squashing a potential rebellion, and then his first foray into Persia, which was a monumental success.

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Lastly, if you're enjoying the life story of Alexander the Great, you simply MUST listen to the audiobook The Virtues of War by Steven Pressfield. It is EPIC.

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Alexander the Great: Part 2 of 4 Jan 29, 2018

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Welcome to part 2 of our 4-part Alexander the Great series. In this episode, we witness Alexander's warm welcome in Egypt, his genius while attacking the fortified cities of Gaza and Tyre, and his continued battlefield dominance over King Darius.

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Lastly, if you just can't get enough of Alexander the great, allow me to recommend Alexander the Great By Philip Freeman.

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Alexander the Great: Part 3 of 4 Jan 29, 2018

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Welcome to part 3 of the 4-part series of Alexander the Great. In this episode, we'll travel to the richest cities of Asia, witness a horrific ambush at the Persian Gates, discuss the Spartan revolt in Greece, and enter India to face King Porus.

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Alexander the Great: Part 4 of 4 Jan 29, 2018

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Welcome to the final episode of our 4-part series on Alexander the Great.

In this episode, we'll reveal how Alexander brought his army back from the edge of revolt, we'll travel down the Indus river to the Arabian Sea, we'll see how Alexander secures his massive empire, and then witness the known world spin into chaos after his Death.

Alexander the Great packed a lot of action into his 32 years of life.

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Lastly, if you're enjoying biographies about military commanders, you'll love The Great Commanders, written by Phil Grabsky. It's an audio book about Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Ulysses S. Grant.

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