Download or read book ALEXANDER The Forging of a Warrior President written by Amond Williams and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-06 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander was conceived during the Fifth World War and the World people were warring, which leads to a fight for survival. The reasons for the wars are never mentioned, but we can infer that the war was about wealth, control, and power. His birth and natural mother situation will reflect the dire and uncertainty of the times. His mother dies immediately after birth, and he becomes a ward of Mary. In Mary's care, he is given the name of the greatest known warrior o

Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Nick McCarty and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A terrific book on Alexander the Great. Alexander inherited the throne of Macedonia at the age of twenty and, in his short life, conquered the then-know world--Alexander's armies reached as far east as the Ganges. This fully-illustrated book separates the history from the myth in Alexander's life and tells the story of one of the greatest, and most feared, leaders in history.

Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Nick McCarty and published by Viking. This book was released on 2004 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander the Great chronicles the life of one of the greatest figures in history: from his birth to parents Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias, through to his death at the age of 32. It was a life in which he achieved greatness and came to be regarded as a god by the 40,000 men who, for eight long years, were prepared to follow him to the ends of the earth. Discover: bull; His childhood - tuition under Aristotle, training in the art of warfare and generalship bull; His ascension to the throne at the age of 20 and the ruthless manner in which he secured his position after the assassination of his father bull; His march into Asia and beyond and the great battles with Darius, King of Persia bull; His unrelenting vision to unite the whole of mankind bull; Plots, cold-blooded murder, courage and despair Combining legend and myth with daunting reality, this book charts the dream of a man who was prepared to walk to the end of the earth and who was willing to crush anything that stood in his way.

Download or read book Alexander the Great written by John Gunther and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some say he was the greatest warrior in history, building an empire that extended from Europe to Africa and on to India and Central Asia. In a stirring narrative, famed historian John Gunther tells the story of Alexander the Great who, at only age 21, became King of Macedonia and set off on a 12-year journey to conquer the known world and extend the boundaries of Greek civilization. Gunther takes us from Alexander’s boyhood to his victory over the Persian Empire, and, in vivid detail, describes Alexander’s battles, as well as the palace intrigues that surrounded him.

Download or read book The Virtues of War written by Steven Pressfield and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have always been a soldier. I have known no other life. So begins Alexander’s extraordinary confession on the eve of his greatest crisis of leadership. By turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless, Alexander recounts with a warrior’s unflinching eye for detail the blood, the terror, and the tactics of his greatest battlefield victories. Whether surviving his father’s brutal assassination, presiding over a massacre, or weeping at the death of a beloved comrade-in-arms, Alexander never denies the hard realities of the code by which he lives: the virtues of war. But as much as he was feared by his enemies, he was loved and revered by his friends, his generals, and the men who followed him into battle. Often outnumbered, never outfought, Alexander conquered every enemy the world stood against him–but the one he never saw coming. . . . BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Steven Pressfield's The Profession.

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Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Jacob Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic book, you'll an epic adventure back in time with Jacob Abbott's biography of Alexander the Great! Join us as we explore the life of ancient Greece and Macedonia's mightiest conqueror and military genius. With Abbott's classic storytelling, you'll journey alongside Alexander as he tames the wild horse Bucephalus, outsmarts the Persian Empire, and crusades to the ends of the known world-from Greece all the way to India! We'll watch Alexander inspire his army to pull off amazing victories and found new cities to spread Greek culture far and wide. You'll also see Alexander's flaws-his temper, vanity, and hunger for power-which grew out of control. Abbott brings alive Alexander's world of ancient kingdoms, warriors, adventures, and legends. See for yourself how the courageous boy who became king by age 20 earned his unmatched title: Alexander the Great! Join us on this quest back in time to experience the grandeur and glory of one of history's greatest conquerors!

Download or read book Alexander the Fabulous written by Michael Alvear and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He conquered the world and united it with a common language; His military tactics are still studied; he is the most heroic warrior in history. But more importantly he was hot, his boyfriends were hotter, he had a media savvy PR team and he could throw hissy fits that would shock Naomi Campbell. A hilarious take on the life of the biggest drama queen in history.

Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Jacob Abbott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ALEXANDER the Great died when he was quite young. He was but thirty-two years of age when he ended his career, and as he was about twenty when he commenced it, it was only for a period of twelve years that he was actually engaged in performing the work of his life. Napoleon was nearly three times as long on the great field of human action. Notwithstanding the briefness of Alexander's career, he ran through, during that short period, a very brilliant series of exploits, which were so bold, so romantic, and which led him into such adventures in scenes of the greatest magnificence and splendor, that all the world looked on with astonishment then, and mankind have continued to read the story since, from age to age, with the greatest interest and attention. The secret of Alexander's success was his character. He possessed a certain combination of mental and per-sonal attractions, which in every age gives to those who exhibit it a mysterious and almost unbounded ascendency over all within their influence. Alexander was characterized by these qualities in a very remarkable degree. He was finely formed in person, and very prepossessing in his manners. He was active, athletic, and full of ardor and enthusiasm in all that he did.

Download or read book The History of Alexander written by Quintus Curtius Rufus and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-04-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. A compelling narrative of a turbulent era, the work recounts events on a heroic scale, detailing court intrigue, stirring speeches and brutal battles - among them, those of Macedonia's great war with Persia, which was to culminate in Alexander's final triumph over King Darius and the defeat of an ancient and mighty empire. It also provides by far the most plausible and haunting portrait of Alexander we possess: a brilliantly realized image of a man ruined by constant good fortune in his youth.

Download or read book Alexander s Empire written by John Mahaffy and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander the Great is one of history's most famous men, and arguably history's most impressive general. Just about everyone in the last 2,000 years who dreamed of military glory looked up to Alexander, who managed to create one of the world's largest empires by the time he was in his early 30s. That empire spanned several continents, and when it was divided after Alexander's death, the history of several different nations and empires was permanently affected. Mahaffy's book is a comprehensive look at Alexander's conquests and the empire he forged.

Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Jacob Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The briefness of Alexander's career.Alexander the Great died when he was quite young. He was but thirty-two years of age when heended his career, and as he was about twenty when he commenced it, it was only for a period oftwelve years that he was actually engaged in performing the work of his life. Napoleon was nearlythree times as long on the great field of human action.His brilliant exploits.Notwithstanding the briefness of Alexander's career, he ran through, during that short period, a verybrilliant series of exploits, which were so bold, so romantic, and which led him into such adventuresin scenes of the greatest magnificence and splendor, that all the world looked on with astonishmentthen, and mankind have continued to read the story since, from age to age, with the greatest interestand attention.Character of Alexander.Mental and physical qualities.The secret of Alexander's success was his character. He possessed a certain combination of mentaland personal attractions, which in every age gives to those who exhibit it a mysterious and almostunbounded ascendency over all within their influence. Alexander was characterized by these qualitiesin a very remarkable degree. He was finely formed in person, and very prepossessing in his manners.He was active, athletic, and full of ardor and enthusiasm in all that he did. At the same time, he wascalm, collected, and considerate in emergencies requiring caution, and thoughtful and far-seeing inrespect to the bearings and consequences of his acts. He formed strong attachments, was gratefulfor kindnesses shown to him, considerate in respect to the feelings of all who were connected withhim in any way, faithful to his friends, and generous toward his foes. In a word, he had a noblecharacter, though he devoted its energies unfortunately to conquest and war. He lived, in fact, in anage when great personal and mental powers had scarcely any other field for their exercise than this.He entered upon his career with great ardor, and the position in which he was placed gave him theopportunity to act in it with prodigious effect.

Download or read book The Story of Alexander written by Robert Steele and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story of Alexander (the Great) by Robert Steele. Originally released in 1894. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. HOW ANECTANABUS WAS KING OF EGYPT, AND WHY HE FLED INTO THE LAND OF MACEDON. CHAPTER II. OF OLYMPIAS AND ANECTANABUS, OF THE MAGIC HE WROUGHT, AND OF THE BIRTH OF ALEXANDER. CHAPTER III. HOW ALEXANDER TAMED THE HORSE BUCEPHALUS, AND HOW HE DID HIS FIRST DEED OF ARMS. CHAPTER IV. TELLS OF THE EMBASSY OF DARIUS, OF THE DEATH OF PHILIP, AND THE CROWNING OF ALEXANDER. CHAPTER V. HOW ALEXANDER GATHERED AN ARMY TOGETHER: HOW HE BUILT ALEXANDRIA AND LAID SIEGE TO THE CITY OF TYRE. CHAPTER VI. TELLS OF THE FORAY OF KADESH, AND OF ITS ENDING, AND OF THE TAKING OF THE CITY OF TYRE. CHAPTER VII. HOW ALEXANDER CAME TO JERUSALEM, HOW THE BISHOP MET HIM, AND WHAT THERE BEFELL HIM. CHAPTER VIII. TELLS HOW DARIUS THE EMPEROR SENT PRESENTS TO ALEXANDER, AND WHAT WAS THE PRESENT SENT BACK TO HIM. CHAPTER IX. TELLS HOW ALEXANDER DESTROYED THEBES AND HOW IT WAS REBUILT AND OF HIS RETURN TO PERSIA. CHAPTER X. HOW ALEXANDER DEFEATED THE PERSIANS, AND HOW HE WENT TO THE FEAST OF DARIUS. CHAPTER XI. TELLS OF THE BATTLE BETWEEN ALEXANDER AND DARIUS, AND OF THE SLAYING OF DARIUS. CHAPTER XII. HOW ALEXANDER MARRIED ROXANA, THE DAUGHTER OF THE EMPEROR, AND HOW HE DEFEATED PORUS THE KING OF INDIA. CHAPTER XIII. HOW ALEXANDER AND HIS MEN PASSED THE NIGHT OF FEAR, AND HOW HE SAW THE GREATEST AND THE LEAST THING ON EARTH. CHAPTER XIV. HOW ALEXANDER AND HIS ARMY PASSED THROUGH THE VALLEY OF TERROR AND SOUGHT THE WELLS OF LIFE. CHAPTER XV. HOW THE BRAHMANS CAME TO KING ALEXANDER AND WHAT HE LEARNT FROM THEM: AND OF THE COMING OF THE AMAZONS. CHAPTER XVI. HOW ALEXANDER PASSED THROUGH THE LAND OF DARKNESS AND SLEW THE BASILISK. CHAPTER XVII. HOW ALEXANDER CAME TO THE TREES OF THE SUN AND THE MOON, AND WHAT THEY TOLD HIM. CHAPTER XVIII. HOW ALEXANDER SLEW PORUS AND WON BACK THE WIFE OF CANDOYL AND WAS KNOWN OF CANDACE WHEN HE CAME TO HER. CHAPTER XIX. TELLS HOW ALEXANDER DEFEATED GOG AND MAGOG, HOW HE WENT UP INTO THE AIR, AND DOWN INTO THE SEA. CHAPTER XX. HOW ALEXANDER CAME TO HIS LIFE'S END AND WAS BURIED, AND WHAT THEREON BEFELL.

Download or read book Conqueror of the World written by Jacob Abbott and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-05-22 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This incredible story of a young king, barely out of his teens, who took on the might of the Persian Empire and won military victories of staggering significance, is one of the greatest true tales ever told. From his homeland in the north of Greece, Alexander swept through southern Greece, crossed the Hellespont and marched through all of Asia Minor, the Middle East, Mesopotamia, and Egypt. He achieved incredible victories for eleven years of almost continual warfare against astounding odds, and was the only military leader in history never to suffer defeat in battle. From the almost legendary siege of Tyre (where he built a causeway across a kilometer of sea to reach his foe) to the great Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander seemed invincible, until he was undone at last by his own personal weakness. This book does not shy away from probing Alexander's dark personality traits and the degeneration of his personal life which caused his early death.

Download or read book Alexander The Virtues Of War written by Steven Pressfield and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steven Pressfield, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Gates of Fire, brings us an intimate and revealing portrayal of Alexander the Great: legendary hero and leader of men. "A cracking, fast-paced contemporary retelling of the legend that is Alexander" - MANDA SCOTT "An all conqueringly glamorous an account as Alexander himself" -- SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE "Deeply researched, dashingly written...this is a terrific performance" -- INDEPENDENT "Nothing short of an excellent read" - ***** Reader review "This was simply beautiful, 100% recommended, there was a literal lump in my throat when I came to the end, absolutely glorious." -- ***** Reader review **************************************************************** EVERYTHING IS THERE FOR THE TAKING He ascended to the throne of Macedon at the age of nineteen. He conquered the seemingly invincible Persian Empire before he was twenty-five. He died at the age of thirty-two, undefeated by any enemy. His reputation as a warrior and leader of men remains unsurpassed in the annals of history. We remember him as Alexander the Great... Epic in scope and magisterial in tone, Steven Pressfield's breathtaking novel tells the story of this legendary colossus of the ancient world who was driven - and ultimately undone - by his insatiable lust for glory.

Download or read book Alexander written by Steven Pressfield and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander the Great (356-332 B.C.) ascended to the throne of Macedon at the age of only 19. He fought his greatest battles - including the conquest of the mighty Persian Empire - before he was 25. He died at the age of 33, undefeated by any enemy. His reputation as a supreme warrior and leader of men is unsurpassed in the annals of history. Narrated in the brilliantly imagined first-person voice of Alexander himself, Steven Pressfield's new novel brings to life the epic battles, the unerring command of his forces, and the passions and ambitions that drove arguably the greatest commander the world has ever known and paints a full-blooded, multi-dimensional portrait of this complex character. Alexander was a fearless commander who moved with such daring and speed that no army could withstand him; a driven leader whose ambitions knew no limits; and a man with boundless compassion for his troops, deep friendships with his generals, and profound respect for his enemies. Yet in the end, his noble qualities were subsumed by his insatiable lust for glory.No one evokes the ancient battlefield as brilliantly as Pressfield and in ALEXANDER: THE VIRTUES OF WAR, he vividly describes the seminal confrontations of Alexander's career, the tactics and the blood, heat, and terror of man-to-man combat in the ancient world. He follows Alexander's forces as they faced and defeated armies that far outnumbered them - from a thrilling frontline report from Gaugamela, the scene of Alexander's greatest victory, to the moving, agonising moment that brought the great conqueror to a halt - not as a result of any enemy but by the refusal of his exhausted troops to march any further...Here then are the glory and the gore, the passion and the pageantry, the agony and the ecstasy of the life and times of Alexander the Great, as envisioned and brought to brilliant, bloody and utterly unputdownable life by Steven Pressfield! Epic in scope and magisterial in tone, ALEXANDER: THE VIRTUES OF WAR is sure to take its place among the classics of historical fiction.

Download or read book George Washington Gentleman Warrior written by Stephen Brumwell and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the prestigious George Washington Book Prize, George Washington is a vivid recounting of the formative years and military career of "The Father of his Country," following his journey from brutal border skirmishes with the French and their Native American allies to his remarkable victory over the British Empire, an achievement that underpinned his selection as the first president of the United States of America. The book focuses on a side of Washington that is often overlooked: the feisty young frontier officer and the early career of the tough forty-something commander of the revolutionaries' ragtag Continental Army. Award-winning historian Stephen Brumwell shows how, ironically, Washington's reliance upon English models of "gentlemanly" conduct, and on British military organization, was crucial in establishing his leadership of the fledgling Continental Army, and in forging it into the weapon that secured American independence. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including original archival research, Brumwell brings a fresh new perspective on this extraordinary individual, whose fusion of gentleman and warrior left an indelible imprint on history.