44 Complete Works of Jacob AbbottAlexander the GreatCaleb in the CountryCharles ICleopatraCyrus the GreatDarius the GreatGenghis KhanGentle Measures in the Management and Training of the YoungGeorgieHannibalHistory of Julius CaesarHistory of King Charles II of EnglandJonas on a Farm in WinterKing Alfred of EnglandMargaret of AnjouMary ErskineNeroPeter the Great

A complete biography of the ancient Macedonian king and one of history's greatest military leaders.Alexander the Great, son of King Philip II of Macedonia, and his fourth wife, Olympias, seemed destined for success. He had Aristotle for a tutor until he was sixteen. He took interest in his father's military efforts abroad, and worried there would be nothing left to conquer when he became king. When ambassadors from Persia arrived in Macedonia, they tried to enterta...

This file includes 22 books from Abbott's "Makers of History" series of biographies: Alexander the Great, Charles I, Charles II, Cleopatra, Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, King Alfred of England, Margaret of Anjou, Mary Queen of Scots, Nero, Peter the Great, Pyrrhus, Queen Elizabeth, Richard I, Richard II, Richard III, Romulus, William the Conqueror, and Xerxes. According to Wikipedia: "Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 October 31, 1879) was an Ameri...

"The History of Charles the First of England" is a dramatic and sweeping account from master storyteller Jacob Abbott, detailing the trials, tribulations, errors, and ultimate tragedy of Charles I (1600–1649), who achieved fame by becoming the only monarch of Britain to be executed after his country was plunged into a devastating civil war.After detailing his early life’s adventures, including his unsuccessful attempt to marry a Spanish Habsburg princess, and his later marriage to ...

Alexander III of Macedon Aléxandros III ho Makedn; commonly known as Alexander the Grea was a king (basileus) of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon[a] and a member of the Argead dynasty. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of 20. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Western Asia and Northeastern Africa, and by the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world,...

Before textbooks reduced American history to dates and names, Jacob Abbott told it as a living story. Published in the pivotal years before the Civil War, Abbott's monumental eight-volume series captured a nation still discovering itself—raw, idealistic, and teetering on the edge of transformation. With the narrative gifts that made him one of the nineteenth century's most beloved authors, Abbott wove the grand sweep of American history into compelling human drama: explorers braving unknow...

Before textbooks reduced American history to dates and names, Jacob Abbott told it as a living story. Published in the pivotal years before the Civil War, Abbott's monumental eight-volume series captured a nation still discovering itself—raw, idealistic, and teetering on the edge of transformation. With the narrative gifts that made him one of the nineteenth century's most beloved authors, Abbott wove the grand sweep of American history into compelling human drama: explorers braving unknow...

Before textbooks reduced American history to dates and names, Jacob Abbott told it as a living story. Published in the pivotal years before the Civil War, Abbott's monumental eight-volume series captured a nation still discovering itself—raw, idealistic, and teetering on the edge of transformation. With the narrative gifts that made him one of the nineteenth century's most beloved authors, Abbott wove the grand sweep of American history into compelling human drama: explorers braving unknow...

Before textbooks reduced American history to dates and names, Jacob Abbott told it as a living story. Published in the pivotal years before the Civil War, Abbott's monumental eight-volume series captured a nation still discovering itself—raw, idealistic, and teetering on the edge of transformation. With the narrative gifts that made him one of the nineteenth century's most beloved authors, Abbott wove the grand sweep of American history into compelling human drama: explorers braving unknow...

Before textbooks reduced American history to dates and names, Jacob Abbott told it as a living story. Published in the pivotal years before the Civil War, Abbott's monumental eight-volume series captured a nation still discovering itself—raw, idealistic, and teetering on the edge of transformation. With the narrative gifts that made him one of the nineteenth century's most beloved authors, Abbott wove the grand sweep of American history into compelling human drama: explorers braving unknow...

The book follows the life and conquests of Alexander III of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great, who ruled from 336 BC until his death in 323 BC.The book provides a detailed account of Alexander's upbringing and education, including his tutelage under the philosopher Aristotle. It also covers his early years as king of Macedon, his campaigns in Greece and Asia Minor, and his conquest of the Persian Empire.Abbott's biography portrays Alexander as a brilliant military strategist and a...

Cleopatra tells the story of the girl queen who inherited the richest empire in the world - one that stretched from the scorching deserts of lower Egypt to the shining Mediterranean metropolis of Alexandria. This story of Cleopatra starts with a brief history of Egypt and the illustrious Ptolemies. By the time Cleopatra came of age, her life was already full of danger and intrigue, even before her romantic encounter with Julius Caesar. Under the protection of Caesar she enjoyed a few years...