Alexandria : the city that changed the world
Issa, Islam2024
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Inspired by the tales of Homer & his own ambitions of empire, Alexander the Great sketched the idea of a city onto the sparsely populated Egyptian coastline. He did not live to see Alexandria built, but his vision of a sparkling metropolis that celebrated learning & diversity was swiftly realised & still stands today. In this biography of the great city, Islam Issa takes us on a journey across millennia, rich in big ideas, brutal tragedies & distinctive characters, from Cleopatra to Napoleon.
Main title:
Alexandria : the city that changed the world / Islam Issa.
Author:
Issa, Islam, author
Imprint:
London : Sceptre, 2024.
Collation:
496 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781529377620 (pbk)
Dewey class:
962.1
LC class:
DT154.A4
Local class:
962.1
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3988789
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