" strong Spartans! Persians! Romans! strong Historic warriors who changed the world. But does your son know why these soldiers were fighting?Find out in em Great Battles for Boys, em the bestselling series that takes young readers to the front lines of the world's most significant clashes. History leaps off the page with short, powerful chapters and plenty of historic imagery, capturing the attention of even reluctant readers. strong Want boys to read? Give them books they WANT to read! strong In this installment of the bestselling series, boys travel to the ancient world to learn about twelve famous military battles that drastically altered world history. They'll also learn about the notable men who led those battles, including strong Alexander the Great, strong strong Julius Casaer, strong and strong William Braveheart Wallace strong , among many others. Beginning in Ancient Greece and Persia, the battles continue into the Middle Ages €”including the strong Crusades s