
By Kathryn Waterfield, Robin Waterfield, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
A young prince named Alexander rises to power after his father's assassination and goes on to conquer a vast portion of the known world.
In ancient Macedon, young Alexander dreams of conquest beyond his father's reach. As he rises to power, he faces the challenge of ruling a vast empire. Will his ambition unite or divide the world? Discover the triumphs and trials of a legendary leader in this captivating biography.
Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was…? series! When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn’t leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in.
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