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Discoveries: Alexandria: Jewel of Egypt (Discoveries (Abrams))
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by Jean-Yves Empereur
Sales Rank: 745999
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$12.95
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on 9-13-2008.
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 160 pages
Published by: Harry N. Abrams November 1, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0810991012
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0810991019
Book Dimensions:
6.8 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
Weighs: 8.8 ounces
Book Description
Alexandria, the Mediterranean's largest city, has an illustrious history dating from its founding in 332 bc by Alexander the Great. The city has absorbed an amazing variety of cultural influences, from Roman and early Christian to Byzantine and Muslim, experiencing massive cycles of renewal and near-abandonment in the process. This comprehensive overview focuses on the city's celebrated monuments-such as the royal libraries and the Alexandria lighthouse-and archaeological artifacts of its cultural splendor, as well as its continuing role as a dynamic marketplace where Occident and Orient meet.
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This review is from: Discoveries: Alexandria : Jewel of Egypt (Discoveries (Abrams)) (Paperback)
This slim little volume is a nice, accessible history of Alexandria from its founding by Alexander the Great to the present day, written by an expert for the sake of interested non-experts. "A picture's worth a thousand words" seems to be the guiding axiom behind the format, which abounds in colorful and helpful illustrations. That said, a lot of interesting detail is packed into the deceptively short, compact chapters as well. The selection of excerpts from primary sources at the end also fleshes out the historical narrative nicely. Portable and with frequent section breaks in the chapters, this book is ideal for those who want to do some armchair travelling during their commute by bus or train--and the tourist travelling for real will of course find it a handy reference. And it makes a great intro for anyone curious about this great, fascinating city.
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