Alexandria: The City that Changed the World: ‘Monumental’ – Daily Telegraph
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| Author | Islam Issa |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Publication Date | 2024-09-05 |
| Pages | 496 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781529377620 |
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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 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
Additional information
| Weight | 0.366 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3.4 × 12.8 × 19.6 cm |
| Author | Islam Issa |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint | Sceptre |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781529377620 |
| Publication Date | 2024-09-05 |
| Publication Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 496 |
| Country of Publication | GB |
| Language | English |
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