Remarkable People
We were inspired to look more closely at some of the key figures that appear in our Little History books by an interaction with a reader on the Little History facebook page. We really liked the idea of finding out what the series has to say about all sorts of ‘remarkable people’, both heroes and villains, and we’re putting together this resource for you to explore. Whether you’re looking for help with your homework (!), or trying to fill a gap in your knowledge, Little History books and their cast of characters have plenty to offer.
Alexander the Great
One of history's most successful commanders
356 BC – 323 BC
Alexander the Great was a king of Macedon and student of Aristotle. After inheriting the Macedonian throne and army from his father at the age of twenty, he had potential rivals to the throne executed before they could carry out any plans of assassination. Alexander then led his soldiers through ten years of battles, which culminated in his conquering of the entire Persian Empire. He died in Babylon in 323 BC before he was able to carry out his plans to invade and conquer Arabia.
Mentioned in
A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
A Little History of the World
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World
