CONQUERORS: From the Age of Legions, Empires & Kings, 3,000 years of Conquest and Rule (Warriors: Age of Conquerors series)

Carlton Books, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Various color illustrations/photos/sources. CONDITION: UNREAD, but has 1 tiny flaw, 2009 Carlton Books hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition, first printing. Text by Rupert Matthews. Color illustrations from various artists and sources. Flaw: tiny "ding" back middle of spine. Everything else is perfect. CONTENT: This book presents a cross-section of historic warriors in a visually captivating way. It spans 3000 years, highlighting 13 of the most famous conquerors of all time including Rameses II, Alexander the Great, Shih Huang Di, Julius Caesar, Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, Leif Erikson, Saladin, Genghis Khan, Moctezuma I, Mehmet II, Elizabeth I, and Peter the Great. Each figure is given a 2-page spread in the book with basic information about how the person came to power, the main events, political moves, and conquests of that person's life, and the legacy they left behind. The largest battles and most notable victories are highlighted and info is also included about the general way of life during the time period and geographical area in which the figures lived and conquered. You'll learn about the rulers who shaped the world's greatest empires from ancient Egypt and Rome to China, England, and Russia. The pages are packed with colorful photographs, reproductions of various relics, illustrations of the featured warriors, and appealing interactive components (like fold-outs, and tabs to pull). This book provides a very fascinating introduction to the most famous conquerors of all time and gives a snapshot of their lives and conquests.