Alexandria : The City that Changed the World: 'Monumental' – Daily Telegraph
by
Islam Issa
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1529377625
ISBN-13
9781529377620
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint
Sceptre
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 5th, 2024
Print length
496 Pages
Weight
364 grams
Dimensions
19.60 x 12.80 x 3.40 cms
Product Classification:
Middle Eastern historyAncient history: to c 500 CEHistory: specific events & topics
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An original, authoritative and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day
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 Review
On 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
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