A beautifully illustrated biography of Alexander the Great by a Whitbread Award-winner. Who was Alexander? Myth or man? God or devil? He claimed to be Zeus' son and even in his own lifetime wild legends sprang up about him. Above all, Alexander was a hero - brave, wily, handsome and inspiring. This richly illustrated biography skilfully interweaves accounts of Alexander's battle campaigns with legends from each newly conquered country. From Greece and Egypt to Persia and India, the stories of the great mythical heroes Achilles, Gilgamesh, and many others echo Alexander's own charmed life.

 

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Walker Books Ltd .

David Parkins does editorial cartoons for "The Economist," cartoon strips, and has illustrated numerous children's books. Born in the UK, David now resides in Canada. Jamila Gavin used to be a concert pianist. She also worked for the BBC. She is now an award-winning writer. She has two grown-up children and lives in Stroud.