Avoid being in Alexander the Great's army!

"Avoid being in Alexander the Great's Army!" tells the story of a brave soldier as he invades enemies, gains glory on the field of battle, loots, pillages, and encounters threats to his survival.

The book charts with historical depth and accuracy, the battles, conquests and wars of Alexander the Great, from the start of his campaign in Asia Minor to his death in Babylon in 323 BC.

The humorous illustrations and informative text provide an insight into the conditions experienced on this epic journey.

The book features amusing handy hints, informative captions, a complete glossary and an index. "Avoid being in Alexander the Great's Army!" aids geographical inquiry and knowledge of places and location by describing a different type of landscape and it's extreme conditions (KS2 Geography).

The book is also useful for following the Key Stage 2 - History programme as it provides an insight into significant people and events in the past.