The book charts with historical depth and accuracy, the battles, conquests and wars of Alexander the Great, from the start of his campaign in Asia Minor to his death in Babylon in 323 BC. The humorous illustrations and informative text provide an insight into the conditions experienced on this epic journey. The book features amusing handy hints, informative captions, a complete glossary and an index. The book aids geographical enquiry and knowledge of places and location by describing a different type of landscape and it's extreme conditions (KS2 Geography), also useful for KS2 History. It helps achieve the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

- Joining up
- 334 BC: Alexander sets off
- 332 BC: Siege of Tyre
- 332-331 BC: In Egypt
- 331 BC: The Battle of Gaugamela
- 330 BC: Sacking of Persepolis
- 330 BC: King Darius dies
- 329 BC: Crossing the Hindu Kush
- 327 BC: Scaling the Sogdian Rock
- 326 BC: Into India
- 325 BC: The Gedrosian Desert
- 323 BC: The death of Alexander