Alexander the Great - Jacob Abbott

Alexander the Great

By Jacob Abbott

  • Release Date: 1879-10-31
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4
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From 500 Ratings

Description

Alexander gained the world, but at what cost? This book is an easy but fascinating read, providing insights and details into the life of one of history's most prominent, yet puzzling, figures.

Reviews

  • Solid

    5
    By Pin15__urma
    Solid
  • Great Book

    5
    By halliezen
    It felt like I was reliving history as I read it. I just wanted to mention there is a period missing on page 524. It's indicated by the capital T without a period before it. Mr. Abbot did a great job retelling Alexander's story, with vivid detail so you felt like you were really there.
  • Alexander the Great

    5
    By Showorker
    Great book too read.
  • alexander the great

    4
    By dr. broccoli
    very informative good reading shows terpermant of person & the way he changes his ideas & his downfall
  • Simple but well done

    4
    By Jeffh0704
    This is a simple, but well done version of Alexander the Great's life. Some of the phrasing may seem odd to us today, but at the time of the authors writing, it was very well said.
  • Alexander the Great

    5
    By Fun. For. All. People
    I think this book is going to be awesome.It is about a great war Romans are having lots of fun.
  • Alexander The Great

    2
    By DannyDR1949
    I could not get through this book at all and needed to put it down. The language was too flowery and adolescent!
  • Not well written

    1
    By Greg1298
    Poorly written book. I've read many books on Alexander the Great and this was the least informative one I've read. The author dedicated many pages of this book to his own opinions of Alexander and much less to the actual facts and exploits of Alexander. Would not read again.
  • Great Book

    5
    By Goico35
    Alexander the Great! My favorite subject! And this is a great book to read! I would highly recommend it!
  • Great Review

    4
    By Junzon
    Don't listen to last review, considering the book was written over half a century ago. It was informative and educational