Alexander the Great: The Legend of a Warrior King (DK Discoveries) [Hardcover]

Jayne Parsons (Editor), Peter Chrisp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

The legend of a warrior king.

DK brings history to life for young readers with dramatic eyewitness accounts in this unique nonfiction series. Each volume is packed with detailed and accurate information, featuring cross-sections, exploded views, pull-outs, and cutaways designed to illuminate each subject. Extraordinary and evocative storytelling combined with DK's unique visual presentation create an outstanding library of children's reference books. In this book, readers follow along as Alexander lays siege to the Persian Empire in his bid for domination of the ancient world. Children will experience the life of Macedonia's great Warrior King and witness his exploits and the conquests that laid the foundation for the golden age of Greece.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-These series titles employ the familiar format of double-page chapters accompanied by numerous annotated illustrations, fact boxes, photographs, drawings, and maps. Alexander tracks the campaign of the king to conquer the world. Life in the Macedonian Empire, the battles in Asia Minor and the Persian Empire, and the attempt to conquer India are included. Everest chronicles the history of mountaineering and man's fascination with the world's highest peak. A few of the most famous expeditions are discussed and a great deal of information on climbing techniques and equipment is given. The up-to-date material includes mention of the discovery of the body of George Mallory in 1999. The high-quality color photographs and drawings make each page eye-catching and interesting. Each book also contains a double gatefold with a panoramic view. These colorful volumes are packed with information that would be useful for reports.
Elizabeth Stumpf, Clearfield Middle School, PA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Gr. 4-6. Coffey, who has written several personal memoirs of the intrepid adventure variety, recounts her experiences kayaking with her husband, Dan Goering, through the shark-infested waters of the Solomon Islands. Goering's vibrant photos of orchids, crocodiles, fruit bats, Skull Island, and the people of the Solomon Islands perfectly fit Coffey's narrative, which gains immediacy through her recollection of nearly drowning as a child. Maps and sidebars that explore topics such as shell money, World War II on the Islands, sharks, coral, and schools will pull children into the text for recreational reading, and the book will be a good supplement to the middle-school social studies curriculum. A list of Web sites is appended. Connie Fletcher
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789461668
• ISBN-13: 978-0789461667
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,299,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Review of Alexander the Great, December 2, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Alexander the Great: The Legend of a Warrior King (DK Discoveries) (Hardcover)

Imagine that your father, King Philip of Macidonia was just murdered by a former body guard, and that you are forced to become king at the young age of 22. Shortly after you become king some of your cities rebel against your rule, you have no military experience, and yet that is your only option.
Do you think that ever happened to anyone? It happened to Alexander of Macedonia. When the cities revolted Alexander went in and completely destroyed them, then he sold the entire population ( selling women and children as slaves was highly irregular) as slaves to be a warning to other cities that might revolt( most of the cities probably thought that Alexander was a weak king because he was so young). I think that Peter Chrisp gives a wonderful account of Alexander's life in his book, Alexander the Great.
Alexander had many exploits along his many journeys, and there is a story for each and every one. I will tell you one of those tales; it is about The Gordian Knot. In the city of Gordium there was a temple, inside this temple was a very old cart. Its yoke was tied with a knot called The Gordian Knot. The Gordian Knot was very complex, in fact it was so complex that you could not see either loose end of the rope. Many people had tried to untie the knot, but no one could. The people of the city thought that the first person to untie the knot would rule the world. On his way east Alexander stopped at Gordium and tried to untie the knot. After wrestling with the knot for a while he said, "It makes no difference how it is untied"-- and with that he took out his dagger and cut right through it. In case you did not know Alexander conquered the entire world that was known at the time and more! So perhaps the Gordian Prophecy was true.
In this book you will read about Alexander of Macedonia (who later earns the title: Alexander the Great) and his many battles, his battle tactics (most of which are incredible), his military genius, and plus have a peek at what life was like for one of Alexander's soldiers.
If you enjoy reading historical nonfiction, and also enjoy reading about the ancient Greeks then you will love Alexander the Great by Peter Chrisp.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for young and mature adults alike, July 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Alexander the Great: The Legend of a Warrior King (DK Discoveries) (Hardcover)

Though this picture book is primarily aimed at young adults, older readers will enjoy it as well. It's wonderfully illustrated and very informative, giving an overview of the conquest of Alexander as well as the ancient Greek and Persian cultures. The full-color illustrations really elucidate the subject matter. All in all, a wonderful book, and one I am happy to have in my library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of DK's Alexander the Great, January 27, 2010

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Ryan S. Mease "scott.godwin" (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alexander the Great: The Legend of a Warrior King (DK Discoveries) (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent introduction to the life of Alexander the Great. It presents all the basic details of his biography with stunning artwork. There is nothing on the war of his successors.