Alexander the Great: The Legend of a Warrior King
DK Discoveries, September, 2000.
Hardcover, 48 pages.
ISBN: 0789461668
Ages 9-12
The life of Alexander the Great is chronicled in
vivid detail in this latest entry in the popular
DK Discovery series. Author Peter Chrisp
provides a fascinating portrait of the man
who conquered most of the known world by
323 AD. The book spans a lifetime: from Alexander's childhood when he learned
music and horsemanship, to his ascendancy as King of Macedon
when his father King Philip died, to his brilliant
military campaigns to his death from a raging
fever at the age of 32. Alexander was one of the greatest generals in world
history, who won over 20 sieges, but also found the time to
build over 19 cities, including Alexandria, which is still Egypt's
second largest city. Alexander's quest to conquer Persia was
filled with bloodshed and warfare, but there are also stories of
his compassion and justice. Although there are no original
statues or illustrations of Alexander left, a stunning archeological
find of the undisturbed tomb of King Philip allowed scientists
to recreate a lifelike sculpture of the head of Alexander's father.
With vivid illustrations, color photographs,
interesting text and a wealth of detail, Alexander the
Great: the Warrior King is an absolute must-have for the
family library, which both adults and older children will
enjoy.
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This review was published in the February, 2001 of The Internet Writing Journal.
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