Alexandria: the City That Changed the World: 'Monumental' Daily Telegraph

Alexandria: the City That Changed the World: 'Monumental' Daily Telegraph

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A SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Fascinating and important'Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind'Monumental and vividly imagined'Daily Telegraph'Wonderfully entertaining'Sunday Times'Lively and engrossing 'Literary ReviewOn a sparsely populated Egyptian coastline, Alexander the Great sketched his vision of a metropolis into the sand. Situated on the cusp of three continents, it became the city where Greeks and Egyptians, Romans and Jews created a global knowledge capital that changed the face of philosophy, religion and science forever. In this sweeping biography of the great city, Islam Issa takes us on a fascinating journey across millennia. Rich in big ideas, brutal tragedies and distinctive characters, Alexandria tells the gripping story of a city that has shaped our modern world.'A multifaceted history of an enthralling city'Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, author of Persians: The Age of the Great Kings'A cornucopia of fascinating details, every page revealing a new delight'Paul Strathern, author of The Medici
  • Publisher: Sceptre
  • Dimensions: 12.8 x 3.7 x 19.6 cm
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 496 pages
  • Item weight: 370 g
  • Edition: 1st
  • Book Type: Paperback
  • ISBN-10: 1529377625
  • ISBN-13: 978-1529377620
  • Publication date: 18 December 2024
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