SIKANDAR E AZAM

If we examine history, we find that the name of Alexander the Great has been alive in the hearts of people for thousands of years. He is remembered with great reverence. Alexander the Great is among those conquerors of the world whose wild abilities and leadership have also been acknowledged by history. Shakespeare was influenced by him. Napoleon kept Alexander's history with him. He was a hero to the youth. Emperor Augustus once said: If Alexander had not left this world at the age of 32, it would be difficult to count his achievements and conquests today. A teacher like Aristotle attracted Alexander to philosophy, science and medicine after a complete education in history and literature. Along with being a great conqueror, he was also a philosopher. He had proved his worth by debating and debating with Indian philosophers and Brahmins on various topics. There are countless books on Alexander the Great, but the capable author Anjum Sultan Shahbaz has written a book after hard work, which he deserves praise for. The decoration and embellishment of the book is worth seeing. The first thirty-three pages are decorated with pictures of Alexander the Great. Looking at these pages, an entire history comes to light. The beauty of the book, adorned with rare pictures, has even more charm. It reveals every corner of the book consisting of seventy-one (71) chapters. Important characters related to Alexander the Great, appearance, Macedonia, Aristotle, Alexander the Great in action, Alexander's accession to the throne, series of conquests, siege of Gaza, conquest of the Sughd fort, the gate of Pothohar, the battle with Porus, an overview of the historical battle on the banks of the Jhelum, a journey to the Makran Desert, stay in Babylon, Alexander's death, Alexander's successors, etc. are included. Each chapter of the book is presented in a very beautiful manner on the paper page with excellence. The reader does not get bored in the glimpses of history, but tries to move forward with it. This is the biggest feature of this book. Sometimes there is a mention of a water fairy or the daughter of the sun. Sometimes there is a mention of marriage to Bersin. From the Queen of Beasts to a commentary on the battle of Alexander and Porus. The Battle of Multan. Where he displayed extraordinary bravery and truly proved himself a hero. The book is unique in many ways. The author has taken most of the material from Alexander the Great by Heraldry, Alexander the Great by Alan Lane Fox and History of the Nations, which has doubled its importance. The book is worth reading. Make it an ornament to your library. A gift for the youth. The price is reasonable in terms of its thickness. The publishers Book Corner Showroom have published a beautiful historical book, maintaining their tradition. Seeing which one feels happy. (Reviewer: Saghira Bano Shirin, Urdu Digest, September 2010)