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48 pp.
| DK |
September, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-7894-6109-9$$14.95
(4)
4-6Dorling Kindersley Discoveries series.
Illustrated by
Peter Dennis.
This busily designed book emphasizes the insatiable ego, impulsive character, and military prowess of the larger-than-life King Alexander. Sidebars provide information on the culture, architecture, and art of the people he conquered. Though it glosses over Alexander's private life, this introduction is action-packed and informative. Ind.