Alexander the Great is part of Makers of History, a 19th century biography series by two brothers Jacob and John S.C. Abbott. Alexander the Great reveals four leadership processes distilled from the life and extraordinary accomplishments of Alexander, King of Macedonia. Readers will learn how he: Re framed problems in order to meet seemingly insurmountable challenges . Built alliances by using his strength to generate trust and respect, not just fear. Established identity and “branded” himself a unifier, thus keeping the home base secure while continuing to expand his empire.

The history of the life of every individual who has, for any reason, attracted extensively the attention of mankind, has been written in a great variety of ways by a multitude of authors, and persons sometimes wonder why we should have so many different accounts of the same thing. The reason is, that each one of these accounts is intended for a different set of readers, who read with ideas and purposes widely dissimilar from each other.

Among the twenty millions of people in the United States, there are perhaps two millions, between the ages of fifteen and twentyfive, who wish to become acquainted, in general, with the leading events in the history of the Old World, and of ancient times, but who, coming upon the stage in this land and at this period, have ideas and conceptions so widely different from those of other nations and of other times, that a mere republication of existing accounts is not what they require.

Alexander gained the world, but at what cost? Abbott’s book is an easy but fascinating read, providing insights and details into the life of one of history’s most prominent, yet puzzling, figures. For those who enjoy history and have a love of reading this book is a delightful treasure.