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Alexander (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος) is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander, Aleksandr and Alekzandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa, Alasdair, Sasha, and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name Alexander originates from the Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb ἀλέξειν (aléxein; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun ἀνήρ (anḗr, genitive: ἀνδρός, andrós; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym 𐀀𐀩𐀏𐀭𐀅𐀨, a-re-ka-sa-da-ra, (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called Alakasandu or Alaksandus, was a king of Wilusa who sealed a treaty with the Hittite king Muwatalli II ca. 1280 BC; this is generally assumed to have been a Greek called Alexandros. The name was one of the epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and as such is usually taken to mean "one who comes to save warriors". In the Iliad, the character Paris is known also as Alexander. The name's popularity was spread throughout the Greek world by the military conquests of King Alexander III, commonly known as "Alexander the Great". Most later Alexanders in various countries were directly or indirectly named after him. People known as Alexander Alexander has been the name of many rulers, including kings of Macedon, of Scotland, emperors of Russia and popes. Rulers of antiquity Rulers of the Middle Ages Modern rulers Other royalty Religious leaders Other people Antiquity Middle Ages Alexander of Hales, English theologian in the 13th century Modern Alexander (magician) (1880–1954), American stage magician specializing in mentalism People with the given name People with the given name Alexander or variants include: In other languages Variants and diminutives Al Ale Alex Alexey Xander Sasha/Sash Alexsander Alixander See also Alex (disambiguation) Alexandra Justice Alexander (disambiguation) Alexander (surname) All pages with titles beginning with Alexander Hera Alexandros, epithet of the Greek goddess Hera References. Discover the Alexander popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Alexander books.
Best Seller Alexander Books of 2024
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Alexander Hamilton
Ron ChernowThe #1 New York Times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton!Pulitzer Prizewinning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biograp...
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Alexander the Great
Sean PatrickIf you want to learn about one of history’s greatest military commanders and uncover some of his secrets of drivedrive that enabled him and his small army to first subdue all of Gr...
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Alexander
Guy Maclean RogersFor nearly two and a half millennia, Alexander the Great has loomed over history as a legend–and an enigma. Wounded repeatedly but always triumphant in battle, he conquered most of...
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The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
Alexander McCall SmithFans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series,...
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Swing Time
Zadie Smith“Smith’s thrilling cultural insights never overshadow the wholeness of her characters, who are so keenly observed that one feels witness to their lives.” O, The Oprah Magazine...
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The Venetian Betrayal
Steve Berry“[Steve Berry] has a genuine feel for the factual gaps that give history its tantalizing air of the unknown.”The New York Times Book ReviewAfter narrowly escaping incineration in a...
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The Pale Horseman
Bernard CornwellThe second installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The O...
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A Cat Was Involved
Spencer QuinnSpencer Quinn’s first original eshort story reveals how everyone’s favorite detective duoChet the Dog and P.I. Bernie Littlecame to meet before their first big case in Dog On It.As...
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Killing England
Bill O'Reilly & Martin DugardThe Revolutionary War as never told before.This breathtaking installment in Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s megabestselling Killing series transports readers to the most importan...
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Blood and Beauty
Sarah DunantNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWSThe New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Italian Renaissance novelsThe Birth of Venus, In the Company of the ...
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Patriot
Ted BellIntelligence officer Alex Hawke takes on powerhungry Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is wielding a terrifying new weapon, in the latest adrenalinefueled thriller in Ted Bell’...
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The Accidental Empress
Allison PatakiNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Discover the “captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told” (Kathleen Grissom) love story of Sisi, the AustroHungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz ...
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Photography
Julia TikhonovaJulia Tikhonova is professional photographer based in Moscow, Russia. This book contains photography portfolio by Julia. There are portraits of a men and a women. It also contains ...
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The Empty Throne
Bernard CornwellThe eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The O...
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1776
David McCulloughAmerica’s beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation’s birth, 1776...
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Warriors
Ted BellDashing counterspy Alex Hawke must rescue a kidnapped American scientist as the United States and China move dangerously close to allout nuclear war in this adrenalinefueled thrill...
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Alexander
Kirsten OsbourneMadelina is the youngest daughter of a Norman conqueror and a woman of power. Her own power is insignificant enough in her eyes that she trains to be a healer under the expert tute...
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Sword Song
Bernard CornwellThe fourth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The O...
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Sword of Kings
Bernard CornwellThe twelfth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England"superior entertainment that i...
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Lords of the North
Bernard CornwellThe third installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (T...
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Kissing the Captain
Kianna AlexanderCan two people from such different worlds learn to love each other, or will Lilly's heart be broken if she dares to kiss the captain?From Heartbreak to New BeginningsIn 1879, near ...
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The Burning Land
Bernard CornwellThe fifth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Ob...
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Alexander
Christian CameronThe ultimate historical adventure novel: the life of Alexander the Great in a single, epic volume.To many he was a god. To others he was a monster. The truth is even more extraordi...
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Life Support
Tess GerritsenFrom New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, a terrifying novel of deadly proportions as an ER doctor tries to determine the cause and cure of a fatal and mysterious viru...
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Brave Companions
David McCulloughFrom Alexander von Humboldt to Charles and Anne Lindbergh, these are stories of people of great vision and daring whose achievements continue to inspire us today, brilliantly told ...
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Bunker Hill
Nathaniel PhilbrickThe bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Mayflower, and In the Hurricane's Eye tells the story of the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution, in thi...
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Alexander
Crystal DawnHe was a world traveler, but he would finally be settling down. All those of his kind were drawn to the small area of the Ozarks. Alex had never even heard of it before and maybe t...
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Alexander
Theodore Ayrault DodgeA classic history of one of the world's greatest military commanders. At the age of 20, Alexander the Great inherited the nearbankrupt kingdom of Macedonia and its small but revolu...
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Rescue Dog
Alexander BauerThe life and times of my dog, Honey. From her perspective. Based on a true story.
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The Shadow Priest
D.C. Alexander"This is a great beach read." –USA TODAY Network"[The main characters'] personalities come through loud and clear in dialogue. I love these guys and they're funny." Sue Grafton, au...
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Alexander the Great
Jacob AbbottAlexander gained the world, but at what cost? This book is an easy but fascinating read, providing insights and details into the life of one of history's most prominent, yet puzzli...
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Grant
Ron ChernowThe #1 New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2017“Eminently readable but thick with import . . . Grant hits like a Mack truc...
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Siberian Treasure
C. M. Gleason“A little fact. A lot fiction. All entertaining!” Jana DeLeon, New York Times bestselling author In the tradition of Clive Cussler comes the first novel in an exciting series of ...
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Someone to Wed
Mary BaloghTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA very practical marriage makes Alexander Westcott question his heart in this Regency romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Someone to ...
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Enough
Cassidy Hutchinson#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERCassidy Hutchinson’s desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American history. Now, she provides a riveting account of her e...
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The Novels of Alexander the Great
Mary RenaultA New York Times–bestselling trilogy about the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and its leader from an author hailed by Hilary Mantel as “a shining light.” Fire from Heaven is...
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Follow the River
James Alexander ThomNATIONAL BESTSELLER “It takes a rare individual not only to see that history can live, but also to make it live for others. James Thom has that gift.”The Indianapolis NewsMary Ing...
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Crash Dive
Ted BellTed Bell's first ever eBook exclusive short story finds Counterspy Alex Hawke in hostile foreign waters, flying at nearly the speed of sound, at an altitude no sane man would dare,...
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Many Lives, Many Masters
Brian L. WeissFrom author and psychotherapist Dr. Brian Weiss comes the classic New York Times bestseller on the true case of the pastlife therapy that changed the lives of both the prominent ps...
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Dog on It
Spencer QuinnThe first book of the New York Times bestselling Chet and Bernie mystery series, an “enchanting oneofakind novel” (Stephen King) that is “nothing short of masterful” (Los Angeles T...
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Duty
Robert M. GatesFrom the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. When Robert ...
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Washington
Ron ChernowFrom the author of Alexander Hamilton, the New York Times bestselling biography that inspired the musical, comes a gripping portrait of the first president of the United ...