Alexander the boy soldier who conquered the world

A look at the life and times of the Macedonian general and king who conquered much of the civilized world.

Main Author:	Adams, Simon, 1955-
Corporate Authors:	Marshall Editions Ltd.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2005.
Series:	National Geographic world history biographies
Subjects:	Alexander, > the Great, > 356 B.C.-323 B.C. > Juvenile nonfiction. Generals > Greece > Biography > Juvenile. Greece > History > Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C. > Juvenile nonfiction. Greece > Kings and rulers > Biography > Juvenile.

Summary:	A look at the life and times of the Macedonian general and king who conquered much of the civilized world.
Item Description:	"First published in North America in 2005 by the National Geographic Society."
Physical Description:	64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Audience:	Ages 8-12. Grades 4-6.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.
ISBN:	0792236602 ( trade ) 9780792236603 ( trade ) 0792236610 (library ) 9780792236610 (library )
Author Notes:	Author SIMON ADAMS worked as an editor of children's reference books before becoming a full-time writer. He was written and contributed to more than 60 books on subjects like the Tudors, American history, the Titanic, and more. Consultant PAUL CARTLEDGE is Professor of Greek History at the University of Cambridge, England. He has written widely on Alexander the Great and Greek history and served as chief historical consultant for the BBC series The Greeks.