rought out, the comparative degree of prominence to be
given to the various particulars, will all be different, on account of
the difference in the situation, the ideas, and the objects of these
new readers, compared with those of the various other classes of
readers which former authors have had in view. It is for this reason,
and with this view, that the present series of historical narratives
is presented to the public. The author, having had some opportunity to
become acquainted with the position, the ideas, and the intellectual
wants of those whom he addresses, presents the result of his labors to
them, with the hope that it may be found successful in accomplishing
its design.

CONTENTS.

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I. ALEXANDER'S CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH 13

II. BEGINNING OF HIS REIGN 36

III. THE REACTION 57

IV. CROSSING THE HELLESPONT 78

V. CAMPAIGN IN ASIA MINOR 103

VI. DEFEAT OF DARIUS 128

VII. THE SIEGE OF TYRE 147

VIII. ALEXANDER IN EGYPT 169

IX. THE GREAT VICTORY 189

X. THE DEATH OF DARIUS 213

XI. DETERIORATION OF CHARACTER 234

XII. ALEXANDER'S END 251

ENGRAVINGS.

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MAP. EXPEDITION OF ALEXANDER _Frontispiece._

ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS 27

MAP OF MACEDON AND GREECE 48

MAP OF MACEDON AND GREECE 58

MAP OF THE PLAIN OF TROY 88

PARIS AND HELEN 94

ACHILLES 97

MAP OF THE GRANICUS 104

THE BATHING IN THE RIVER CYDNUS 124

MAP OF THE PLAIN OF ISSUS 134

THE SIEGE OF TYRE 157

THE FOCUS 185

THE C