Adventures in Time 2 Books Collection Set by Dominic Sandbrook - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:. Adventures in Time: Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile. Adventures in Time: Alexander the Great. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781837313976. Publisher: Penguin. Age Range: 9-14. Overview:. The Adventures in Time 2 Books Collection Set gathers two thrilling narrative-history titles by historian and broadcaster Dominic Sandbrook. Following the true stories of Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile and Alexander the Great, this paperback duo turns ancient history into unputdownable adventure. Written for confident young readers who love fast-paced storytelling, the set balances rigorous research with cinematic drama, bringing legendary rulers vividly to life. It's a great gift for curious minds who devour fiction but crave knowing it all really happened.. About the Books:. In Adventures in Time: Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, readers follow a young queen born into the richest dynasty on earth, determined to secure glory and empire. After defeating her siblings to claim the throne of Egypt, Cleopatra believes the gods have chosen her for greatness — until Julius Caesar's war-fleet sails into her harbour and her country's destiny hangs by a thread. Sandbrook traces her journey from Alexandria to Rome through doomed love affairs, epic battles, and the fateful serpent's bite that changed history. In Adventures in Time: Alexander the Great, a young Macedonian king sets out from Ancient Greece with one wild dream: to rule the world. Alongside his childhood friends and beloved horse Bucephalas, Alexander marches into Asia, crossing deserts and mountains, confronting the Persian empire all the way to India. Both books capture the tension between personal ambition and historical destiny, presenting real events with the pace and stakes of the best fiction. Sandbrook's storytelling makes distant eras feel immediate, revealing the human cost of conquest and the decisions that shaped the ancient world, staying grounded in genuine research throughout.. Key Bene