Alexander the Great Conqueror of the Ancient World |
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| Author:
| McGowen, Tom |
| Series title: | Rulers of the Ancient World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-2560-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $30.93 |
Book Description:
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Whether he is remembered as the architect of a vast empire, a blood-thirsty conqueror, or the creator of the Hellenistic Age, Alexander the Great maintains his role as one of history's greatest leaders. Crowned king of Macedonia at the age of twenty, and already a seasoned soldier, Alexander took command of the armies of Macedonia and Greece and hurled their might at the Persian Empire. Author Tom McGowen explores the life of Alexander the Great, from his first battle at the age of...
More DescriptionWhether he is remembered as the architect of a vast empire, a blood-thirsty conqueror, or the creator of the Hellenistic Age, Alexander the Great maintains his role as one of history's greatest leaders. Crowned king of Macedonia at the age of twenty, and already a seasoned soldier, Alexander took command of the armies of Macedonia and Greece and hurled their might at the Persian Empire. Author Tom McGowen explores the life of Alexander the Great, from his first battle at the age of sixteen and his innovations in the ways of war to his incredible victories and the defeat of the Persian Empire.