the great

Traces Caesar's rise to prominence as a brilliant military tactician. Includes his complex relationships with his mentor General Pompey and his second wife Calpurnia. His ideological tiltings with Senator Cato, who advocates democracy over Caesar's dictatorial ambitions. Explains Caesar's violent epileptic seizures, his megalomania, his casually calculated cruelties, and his bigamous relationship with Egyptian queen Cleopatra. His nephew, Brutus, finally kills Caesar at March 15, 44. B.C. (the Ides of March) at the age of 55, starting an era of civil wars.

Looks at some of history's most ruthless leaders, including Ghenghis Khan, Cleopatra, Caligula, and others.

Looks at the life of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia.

Travel back in time to Ancient Greece with Jack and Annie as they meet Alexander the Great and help tame his wild stallion in order for Alexander to learn to become great.

Describes the life, battle campaigns, influence on the ancient world, and mythological status of the champion of the Greeks who marched his armies as far as India.

Explores the life of Alexander the Great, including the author'sjudgement against the criteria of his own age and considers all his contradictions.

A comprehensive biography of Alexander the Great that includes a timeline, glossary, and a number of photographs and illustrations documenting his life, conquests, allies, and enemies.

Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be a foot soldier in Alexander the Great's army during his invasion of the Persian Empire in the fourth century B.C.

Presents a biography of Alexander the Great, portraying the ancient Greek ruler as a liberator and promoter of democracy.