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100	1		_aAbbott, Jacob, _d1803-1879
245	1	0	_aAlexander the Great : _bMakers of History
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-12-07
505	0		_aAlexander's childhood and youth -- Beginning of his reign -- The reaction -- Crossing the Hellespont -- Campaign in Asia Minor -- Defeat of Darius -- The siege of Tyre -- Alexander in Egypt -- The great victory -- The death of Darius -- Deterioration of character -- Alexander's end.
508			_aE-text prepared by D Alexander and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Alexander the Great" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and exploits of one of history's most famous military leaders, Alexander the Great, focusing on his childhood, education, and the early part of his reign. With a detailed exploration of Alexander's character, ambitions, and the political landscape of the time, the narrative sets the stage for the broader themes of conquest and leadership that will unfold throughout the text. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Alexander's formative years, highlighting his remarkable lineage as the son of King Philip of Macedon and Queen Olympias. It describes his upbringing, education under great thinkers like Aristotle, and the early signs of his extraordinary capabilities and impetuous nature. Key anecdotes, such as his legendary connection with his warhorse Bucephalus, illustrate both his mental acuity and physical prowess. As the narrative unfolds, it captures the tension between his noble character and the brutal realities of the ambitious world he inhabits, hinting at the greatness that is to come as he navigates the complex dynamics of his family and the larger political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAlexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Juvenile literature
653			_aGenerals -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
653			_aGreece -- History -- Macedonian expansion, 359-323 B.C. -- Juvenile literature
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30624
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