Alexandria

The City that Changed the World: 'Monumental' - Daily Telegraph

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<p><b>A <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> AND <i>TLS </i>BOOK OF THE YEAR</b><br>'Fascinating and important'<br><b>Natalie Haynes, author of <i>Stone Blind</i></b><br><br>'Monumental and vividly imagined'<br><i><b>Daily Telegraph</b></i><br><br>'Wonderfully entertaining'<br><i><b>Sunday Times</b></i><br><br>'Lively and engrossing '<br><i>Literary Review</i><br><br>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.<br><br>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, <i>Alexandria </i>tells the gripping story of a city that has shaped our modern world.<br><br>'A multifaceted history of an enthralling city'<br><b>Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, author of <i>Persians: The Age of the Great Kings</i></b><br><br>'A cornucopia of fascinating details, every page revealing a new delight'<br><b>Paul Strathern, author of <i>The Medici</i></b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781529377620

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

195 x 128 x 36 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.