"Alexander the Great"; Makers of History series by Jacob Abbott, published by Leslie-Judge Company, New York, undated, copyright blank, 1910s.

Hard boards, original red embossed cloth, gilt lettering and decorations on spine [a little wear]; 4.3/4" x 7.1/4"; frontispiece portrait, 239 pages, a few illustrations, very good condition.

Alexander (356-336 B.C.), son of King Philip of Macedonia, the northern province of the then Grecian territory, has been a prodigal son right from his childhood. He was under the able tutorship of Aristotle until the age of sixteen, but soon took keen interest in accompanying his father, in wars. His inborn traits of leadership, camaraderie, nobleness, organizing skills, ferociousness, and great thirst to conquer the world has made him one of the greatest warriors of ancient history, which is narrated in every history book of the world with great awe. Due to Alexander's conquest from Egypt to India, Greek cultural influence and power reached its peak in the Mediterranean and beyond. Prosperity and progress in the arts, literature, theater, architecture, music, mathematics, philosophy, and science characterize this era known as Hellenistic Period.

"This is the best book that I have read up to date in this year. The author was quite successful in bringing about the chronological events of Alexander, right from his birth to his death, in very simple English, that could be understood by people who yearn to learn about history, across the world." [a private review]

"Let me start with Abbott's writing style since it became an important part of the enjoyment of this book. Among the various authors who have written text for this. I found Abbott style to be one of the more satisfying. Abbott doesn't try to write like a PhD candidate in history, choosing instead to write in a style that is accessible to almost every reader between 15 and 95. Because the writing style is considered appropriate for lower levels of reading some would expect the presentations or battles covered by Abbott to also be tailored for lower-level readers. That is simply not true." [a private review]

The history of Judge Publishing Company, New York, NY:

Judge Company (1881-1909); Leslie-Judge Co. (1910-1927); Judge Publishing Company (1927-1931); Judge Magazine, Inc. (1932-1947). Publisher of the "Judge," a weekly satirical magazine published in the United States from 1881 to 1947.

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