Alexandria : the city that changed the world
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2024.
Format
Book
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
ISBN
9781639365456, 1639365451
Physical Desc
476 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm
Status
Chatham Area Public Library District - Non-Fiction - New Arrivals
962.1 ISS
1 available
962.1 ISS
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Chatham Area Public Library District - Non-Fiction - New Arrivals | 962.1 ISS | In |
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Belleville Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 962.1 Issa | In | |
Belleville West Branch Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 962.1 Issa | In | |
C E Brehm Memorial PLD - Non-Fiction - 2nd Floor Non-Fiction | 962.1 ISS | In | |
Champaign Central High School - Non-Fiction | 962 Issa | Out | August 1, 2024 |
Decatur Public Library - New Non-Fiction - Adult New Book Shelves | 962.1 I | Out | July 8, 2024 |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Alexandria (Egypt) -- Civilization.
Alexandria (Egypt) -- History.
Alexandria (Egypt) -- Intellectual life.
Arabs -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Archieture, Ancient -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Architecture, Ancient -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Egypt -- Relations -- France.
Egypt -- Relations -- Great Britian.
Greeks -- Egypt -- Alexandria -- History.
Instructional and educational works.
Jews -- Egypt -- Alexandria -- History.
Middle East -- History.
Palestinian Arabs -- Egypt.
Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.
Alexandria (Egypt) -- History.
Alexandria (Egypt) -- Intellectual life.
Arabs -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Archieture, Ancient -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Architecture, Ancient -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Egypt -- Relations -- France.
Egypt -- Relations -- Great Britian.
Greeks -- Egypt -- Alexandria -- History.
Instructional and educational works.
Jews -- Egypt -- Alexandria -- History.
Middle East -- History.
Palestinian Arabs -- Egypt.
Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2024.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781639365456, 1639365451
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-459) and index.
Description
Inspired by the tales of Homer and 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 and diversity was swiftly realised and still stands today. Situated on the cusp of Africa, Europe and Asia, great civilisations met in Alexandria. Together, Greeks and Egyptians, Romans and Jews created a global knowledge capital of enormous influence: the inventive collaboration of its citizens shaped modern philosophy, science, religion and more. In pitched battles, later empires, from the Arabs and Ottomans to the French and British, laid claim to the city but its independent spirit endures. In this sweeping biography of the great city, Islam Issa takes us on a journey across millennia, rich in big ideas, brutal tragedies and distinctive characters, from Cleopatra to Napoleon. From its humble origins to dizzying heights and present-day strife, Alexandria tells the gripping story of a city that has shaped our modern world.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Issa, I. (2024). Alexandria: the city that changed the world (First Pegasus Books cloth edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Issa, Islam. 2024. Alexandria: The City That Changed the World. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Issa, Islam. Alexandria: The City That Changed the World Pegasus Books, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Issa, Islam. Alexandria: The City That Changed the World First Pegasus Books cloth edition., Pegasus Books, 2024.
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