Who was Alexander the Great? / by Kathryn Waterfield and Robin Waterfield ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson.
Material type: TextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, and imprint of Penguin Group, [2016]Description: 106 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780448484235
- 0448484234
- 9780399542350
- 0399542353
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | Alexande W325 | Checked out | 06/14/2024 | 33111008181436 | |||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | Alexande W325 | Checked out | 06/11/2024 | 33111008443315 |
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Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was...' series!
When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in.
"Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was ...? series! When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references.
Who was Alexander the Great? -- The son of his father -- A prince's life -- The adventure begins -- Alexander in Egypt -- Showdown! -- King of Persia -- The the edge of the world -- The desert march -- Death in Babylon.