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‘Blockbuster’ history of Alexander the Great wins £50,000 Baillie Gifford prize

‘Blockbuster’ history of Alexander the Great wins £50,000 Baillie Gifford prize
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Alexander: God, King, Man by Edmund Richardson becomes the first ancient history title to win the prestigious nonfiction award• Alexander: God, King, Man by Edmund Richardson review – a dazzling, dizzying adventureEdmund Richardson has won the 2026 Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction for Alexander: God, King, Man, his account of the life of Alexander the Great, becoming the first writer…

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