Good history book on Philip

[Sandra]

I've received some money to spent on books. Currently I have decided to buy a book about Philip II, but looking throgh amazon, saw that there are a lot of books about him. So I wanted to ask for some advice- I'm not a beginner in this field, so it rules out all study books. I need some deeper analysis and more historic context. Can anyone suggest me a good and reliable book?

[Alexias]

Philip of Macedon by Nicholas Hammond. Although scholarly, I found it engaging and easy to read although I think a reader might need to know something about the background to start with, so if you are looking for an introduction it might not be the best book.

[marcus]

I've received some money to spent on books. Currently I have decided to buy a book about Philip II, but looking throgh amazon, saw that there are a lot of books about him. So I wanted to ask for some advice- I'm not a beginner in this field, so it rules out all study books. I need some deeper analysis and more historic context. Can anyone suggest me a good and reliable book?

Ian Worthington's recent biography of Philip is pretty good. I dislike his rather non-academic diatribes against Alexander (although I have no problem with his antagonism towards Al if that's the approach he chooses); but his work on Philip was, I thought, very good and held academic weight.

ATB

[Sandra]

Thanks! I'm looking not for the beginners book, as I 've stated But after reading suggestions and amazon reviews, I think i will go for Worthington Thank you!

[agesilaos]

You might try 'Philip II and Macedonian Imperialism' by Ellis, it is older but I found it fine and scholarly with full and informative notes.

[marcus]

You might try 'Philip II and Macedonian Imperialism' by Ellis, it is older but I found it fine and scholarly with full and informative notes.

Another good suggestion - Ellis' book got me through my undergraduate study on Philip!

ATB

[rocktupac]

You might try 'Philip II and Macedonian Imperialism' by Ellis, it is older but I found it fine and scholarly with full and informative notes.

Ellis' book is quite nice. Although it can bog the reader down from time to time. I would still highly recommend it, though. I am awaiting Worthington's 'Philip' book from Amazon at the moment.