Alexander the Great: The Life of a King and Conqueror

by Rob Shone, Anita Ganeri

Within a period of only eleven years, Alexander the Great conquered the largest empire the ancient world had ever known. Stretching from Greece in the West to India in the East, Alexander’s conquests were the result of his brilliant military strategies, thirst for power, and desire to spread the culture and ideas of Greece. This handsomely illustrated graphic novel captures Alexander’s rise to power and subsequent impact on ancient history.

Genres: Graphic Novels, History, Comics, Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Childrens

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Rebekah Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great comic book for kids and adults alike. It gives the main events of Alexander the Great's life and the illustrations help to visualize it. It also has a list of important people and a short description of how they relate to Alexander. This book includes maps and a few photos along with a glossary for possibly new words. I loved this book and my husband did, too. When I gave it to one of my 8th graders for a simple project, she explored it and seemed to enjoy it as well.

[João Teixeira · Rating 3 out of 5]

As ilustrações não são inovadoras, mas é sempre interessante relembrar alguns dos momentos mais importantes da vida de Alexandre Magno, sob a forma de banda desenhada.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Наскоро на „Книжни Криле” говорихме за култовите Астерикс и Обеликс на Госини и Юдерзо. Днес пък ще ви разкажем за едни други комикси, които третират исторически личности и събития от античния свят, както и митологията на древните цивилизации, но в далеч по-сериозен тон. Биографиите на Юлий Цезар, Спартак и Александър Велики са представени като разкази в картинки в поредицата на издателство „Труд”, която май доста фенове на комиксите у нас са пропуснали. Останалите три тома от серията пък са посветени съответно на римските, гръцките и египетските митове. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":

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[Duane · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a general reference book, this book is okay, but it's meant rather to appeal to people who don't enjoy the reading experience. Done mostly in a graphic novel style writing style, the reader will see the general moments in Alexander's life and times. I don't care for the illustration style, but it'll appeal to others. For youngsters you can't get to read, showing them a graphic novel is a perfect way to get them to learn without the torture of making them read regular books.

[Ivana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I kinda liked the book, the book shows the past of the world's legends Alexander the Great. The illustration was nice, although, there might be some more pictures in this graphic book, it sped along quite quickly when I was in the middle of reading it.

[Charles · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rob did not shine.