This short biography tells the ambitious, courageous and charismatic leader - Alexander the Great, described as "the greatest ruler of the ancient world". Alexander was born in 356 BC, growing up under great King Phillip and strong Queen Olympias. Throughout his childhood, he was not only brave, but all-around in his learning experience. At age of 16, he tasted the first war, and was crowned as a king at age of 20. Through his regime, he was able to conquer several lands and was able to create his kingdom be most feared one. Unfortunately, Alexander the Great fell ill, and dead at age of 32 at 323 BC.
This book is mixture of chronicle and episodic of Alexander's life - while the book lists and explains the life that Alexander had - the author puts focus more on his military feats and tactics in most of his battles. At the end, important dates of Alexander the Great's life, and index of the keywords are included.
This book teaches children not only to be courageous, but be good at school as author mentioned that Alexander the Great excelled at everything he did. Often boys would dream of being a legendary leader that the history would remember - they would be able to follow the steps that Alexander the Great made. However the military tactics and strategies may not be same as back then! As the author concludes the book with this quote - "He also changed the world. By his conquests, he brought East and West together for the very first time." Not only due to his impressive feats, but his contributions are something we should not forget, as well.
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