Project Gutenberg 2009-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 410 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Alexander the Great Makers of History Alexander's childhood and youth -- Beginning of his reign -- The reaction -- Crossing the Hellespont -- Campaign in Asia Minor -- Defeat of Darius -- The siege of Tyre -- Alexander in Egypt -- The great victory -- The death of Darius -- Deterioration of character -- Alexander's end. E-text prepared by D Alexander and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Alexander the Great" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and exploits of one of history's most famous military leaders, Alexander the Great, focusing on his childhood, education, and the early part of his reign. With a detailed exploration of Alexander's character, ambitions, and the political landscape of the time, the narrative sets the stage for the broader themes of conquest and leadership that will unfold throughout the text. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Alexander's formative years, highlighting his remarkable lineage as the son of King Philip of Macedon and Queen Olympias. It describes his upbringing, education under great thinkers like Aristotle, and the early signs of his extraordinary capabilities and impetuous nature. Key anecdotes, such as his legendary connection with his warhorse Bucephalus, illustrate both his mental acuity and physical prowess. As the narrative unfolds, it captures the tension between his noble character and the brutal realities of the ambitious world he inhabits, hinting at the greatness that is to come as he navigates the complex dynamics of his family and the larger political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Juvenile literature Generals -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Greece -- History -- Macedonian expansion, 359-323 B.C. -- Juvenile literature DF Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 383980 2025-08-12T12:54:39.038671 text/html 385507 2009-12-07T12:35:14 text/html 4981960 2025-08-12T12:54:47.590630 application/epub+zip 4984716 2025-08-12T12:54:41.657701 application/epub+zip 212979 2025-08-12T12:54:39.940706 application/epub+zip 4885726 2025-08-12T12:54:51.712663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4855148 2025-08-12T12:54:46.181663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337364 2022-09-14T07:25:07.886153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336271 2025-08-12T12:54:38.293712 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336032 2009-12-07T12:32:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336091 2009-12-07T12:32:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21093 2025-08-12T12:54:51.856660 application/rdf+xml 12483 2025-08-12T12:54:40.527687 image/jpeg 3317 2025-08-12T12:54:40.193710 image/jpeg 120937 2009-12-07T12:32:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 4945443 2009-12-07T12:38:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 120926 2009-12-07T12:32:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 5060527 2025-08-12T12:54:39.138708 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia