Alexander the Great: True Lives

by Andrew Langley

Book Overview

The story of Alexander is one of ambition, conquest and glory. By the time he died aged 32, in 323 BC, he was leader of an empire extending from Greece in the west to India in the east. His remarkable personality shines through this heroic story of battles, sieges and victories.

Other titles in the series:
Amelia Earhart
Captain Cook
Cleopatra
Eric the Red
Galileo
Gandhi
Hans Christian Andersen
Henry Ford
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199119570
• ISBN13: 9780199119578
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.4" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

more of these, please!

My first grader read this book as part of his history curriculum. He quite liked it though for him it was not easy. He was already familiar with Alexander the Great. Since he is also familiar with stories from mythology and the bible the content did not seem too mature for him. It would be difficult to give any sense of history while steering clear of violence but this telling is not overly gruesome or detailed and does give an overview of Alexander's life which younger readers can read for themselves. I didn't find the illustrations wonderful but he was quite interested in them and the maps were very helpful. Overall, I will certainly be interested in others in the series as they are relevant and hope there are more as time goes by.