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本文选自美国著名文化普及作家亨德里克·威廉·房龙(HendrikWillemVanLoon1))的《人类的故事》(TheStoryofMankind)一书。该书著于1921年,是一部介绍人类文明史(侧重于西方文明史)的著作,曾一度被美国的中学选用为历史教科书。它还曾获得美国最著名的儿童文学奖——“纽伯瑞奖”的首届金奖。本书从人类的起源讲起,对每一个重要历史发展时期都有精辟凝练的论述,以深厚的人文关怀和俏皮睿智的文笔,展示出一幅人类的浩瀚历史长卷。本文选自第二十章,房龙以浓缩的笔墨讲述了古代世界最强大的征服者之一——亚历山大大帝的事迹。只用短短500字,亚历山大大帝辉煌传奇的一生就跃然纸上……
This article is selected from the book “The Story of Mankind” by Hendrik Willem Van Loon, a well-known American popular writer. The book was written in 1921 and is a book that introduces the history of human civilization (with a focus on the history of Western civilization). It was once chosen by American middle schools as a history textbook. It also won the first gold medal of the Newbery Award, the most famous children’s literature award in the United States. This book starts from the origin of mankind. It has brilliant and concise expositions for each important period of historical development. With profound humanistic care and witty wise writing, this book shows a vast history of mankind. This article is selected from the 20th chapter. With his condensed brush and ink, Fang Long tells the story of Alexander the Great, one of the most powerful conquerors in the ancient world. With just 500 words, the great legend of Alexander the Great blew his paper...