The History of the Life and Reign of Philip V2: King of Macedon, the Father of Alexander is a historical biography written by Thomas Leland and published in 1806. The book chronicles the life and reign of Philip II of Macedon, who ruled from 359 BC to 336 BC and was the father of Alexander the Great. Leland provides a detailed account of Philip's early life and rise to power, his military campaigns and conquests, his political and diplomatic strategies,...