Adams, Simon, 1955-

Alexander : the boy soldier who conquered the world / Simon Adams. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2005. - 64 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. - Nationla Geographic world history biographies .

"First published in North America in 2005 by the National Geographic Society."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The boy from Macedon -- Birth of a prince -- Macedon -- The royal parents -- Bucephalas -- Tests of manhood -- The young king -- Alexander the man -- Aristotle the teacher -- Becoming king -- Wives and friends -- The lord of Asia -- Conquering the world -- Into Asia and Africa -- Alexander's campaigns -- Becoming a god -- Into Persia -- Into India -- The end of his world -- Return from India -- Death of a conqueror -- Where is Alexander buried? -- The legacy of Alexander.

Ages 8-12. Grades 4-6.

ISBN: 0792236602 0792236610

LCCN: 2005001360

Subjects--Personal Names:
Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Generals--Greece--Biography.
Children's literature--2006.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Greece--History--Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.
Greece--Kings and rulers--Biography.

LC Class. No.: DF234 / .A355 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 938/.07/092