A ruler who understood how to win the hearts and minds of his subjects. This is the story of a Titan of the ancient world, a man who rose but, though he died, never truly fell.
He was about twenty years old when he commenced his career, and died quite young. “Notwithstanding the briefness of Alexander's career, he ran through, during that short period, a very brilliant series of exploits, which were so bold, so ...
A fascinating history of one of the most successful military leaders of all time.
Describes the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great of Macedonia.
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Alexander the Great
It should be no surprise that Alexander became one of ancient history’s greatest and most successful military leaders. In this biography, author Jacob Abbott recounts the life and times of Alexander the Great.