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Alexander Biography Wins First Ancient-History Baillie Gifford Prize
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Edmund Richardson’s Alexander: God, King, Man won the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction, becoming the first ancient-history book to take the award. Judges praised its immersive storytelling and synthesis of research from 12 ancient languages and recent archaeological discoveries to portray Alexander’s rise from young Macedonian king to conqueror.
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Maya Lindstrom
It's surprising this is the first win for the subject. The new archaeological details must have made the difference.