Home Books Cyrus the Great


Cyrus the Great
  • Format
  • HARDCOVER
  • Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4
  • ISBN-10: 079109636X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-9636-9
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $35.00
  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 06/01/2008
  • Dewey Number: 935
  • Reading Level: Grades 6-12
  • Pages: 112

Summary

During his time, Cyrus was proclaimed the greatest leader of his era and, perhaps, of the ancient world. Much of what we know about him comes from pieces of the Old Testament, the Babylonian Chronicle, and the writings of ancient historians Herodotus and Xenophon. Through these writings from his friends and foes, we gather a view of this extraordinary man. Though he can be compared to Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan for his military accomplishments, Cyrus was also a master at diplomacy and tact. He welded together groups of people as disparate as Afghani tribesmen and Turkish farmers, creating the first world empire known in the Western world. His legacy in the Middle East lives on, for he was the leader who initiated the Persians’ and Iranians’ national destinies more than 2,000 years ago.

Specifications

Full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Maps. Chronology. Further reading. Index.

About the Author(s)

Samuel Willard Crompton has written extensively for Chelsea House. Among his most recent works are biographies of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. Crompton is a major contributor to the American National Biography. He teaches history at Westfield State College and Holyoke Community College, both in his native western Massachusetts.

Introduction by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., Albert Schweitzer Professor of the Humanities, City University of New York; winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History and for Biography

Reviews and Awards

"...delve[s] into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader and, where applicable, to today...informative..."


The Horn Book Guide

Title List Price Format Status Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Alexander the Great
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Ancient World Leaders Set, 14-Volumes
$490.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Charlemagne
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Cleopatra
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Cyrus the Great
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Darius the Great
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Genghis Khan
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Hammurabi
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Hannibal
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
King David
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Nefertiti
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Queen of Sheba
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Ramses the Great
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Saladin
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Xerxes
$35.00 Hardcover In Stock Add to Wish List Add to Cart

Standing Order Plan

A Standing Order Plan saves you both time and money without risking a penny of your acquisitions budget. The number of copies you indicate of each new title under the plan you select will automatically as the new edition becomes available. If, for any reason, you wish to cancel your subscription to the plan, please contact our Customer Service Department.

Standing Order Plan available for The World Almanac® for Kids:
Plan WK1 Single-title hardcover edition at 20% discount

You can use this order form (pdf) to sign up for any of our Standing Order Plans, or you can contact our Customer Service Department:

Email: custserv@factsonfile.com
Phone Number (toll-free): 1-800-322-8755
Fax Number (toll-free): 1-800-678-3633

FREE Learning Resources