World History Biographies: Alexander The Boy Soldier Who Conquered the World

Born to a long line of heroes, Prince Alexander's life was extraordinary from the start. While still just a boy he proved his strength by taming his own horse and killing the fiercest wild boar. When he was only 20 years old, his father was cruelly murdered and Alexander became king of Macedon. Not happy with just that, Alexander swiftly set off to conquer the known world. On his travels to the farthest edges of Asia, he won lands, founded cities, and saw amazing sights. Book jacket.

Author SIMON ADAMS worked as an editor of children's reference books before becoming a full-time writer. He was written and contributed to more than 60 books on subjects like the Tudors, American history, the Titanic, and more. Consultant PAUL CARTLEDGE is Professor of Greek History at the University of Cambridge, England. He has written widely on Alexander the Great and Greek history and served as chief historical consultant for the BBC series The Greeks.