Who was Alexander the Great?

"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...

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Main Authors: Waterfield, Kathryn (Author), Waterfield, Robin, 1952- (Author)
Other Authors: Thomson, Andrew (Children's book illustrator) (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, and imprint of Penguin Group, [2016]
Series: Who was-- ?
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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"--
Physical Description: 106 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780448484235
0448484234
9780399542350
0399542353
9781518225871
151822587X
9781484484845
1484484843
Author Notes: Kathryn and Robin Waterfield have written many books, ranging from children's fiction to ancient history. They live on a small olive farm in southern Greece.