A review by richardwells
The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon

5.0

An elegant, familial and household look at Philip of Macedonia, his great son Alexander, and their friend and teacher Aristotle. Ms. Lyon provides a new way of looking at the mores and beliefs of the time, as well as the insights and errors of science and philosophy that were the building blocks to our understanding of the world. This is a humane book, and though I still believe that for all their positives, Philip and Alexander could be quite vicious, and mass murderers to boot, they actually come across, considering the times, as likable. I really enjoyed the read.