Alexander and His Times (W5 (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) Series)

By Frederic Theule

W5 is a new series of eye-catching, full-color, magazine-style books about some of history's most fascinating characters of their times. The authors, all experts on their subjects, present entire eras--the people, places, art, architecture, literature, fashion and food that made each period unique--with a stylish approach and an attitude that is as appealing for browsers as for true history buffs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805046577
• ISBN13: 9780805046571
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.0" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 11 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 11

Customer Reviews

Review of W5's Alexander

I'm terribly, terribly disappointed to see that this book (and, I assume, this series) is no longer in print. This book is simply teeming with human creativity; it presents a excellent, in-depth, straightforward introduction to the life of Alexander, and information on the culture that he inherited and transformed. The reading level is designed for middle/high school, but the book has information mature enough to satisfy college students as well (or so I found). I had a lot of fun with this work.