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Who was Alexander the Great?, by Kathryn Waterfield and Robin Waterfield ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson

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Who was Alexander the Great?, by Kathryn Waterfield and Robin Waterfield ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 106)

resource.biographical

individual biography

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mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

570L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Alexander the Great?

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

949989506

Responsibility statement

by Kathryn Waterfield and Robin Waterfield ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson

Series statement

Who was

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 4.5, 1, 1, 182921

Summary

"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 publisherPresents the life of the conquerer, from his youth in ancient Macedon to his military victories and ability to control most of the known world of his time"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

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

juvenile

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