Alexandria

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

von Islam Issa

416 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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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 ReviewOn 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

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Asiatische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781529377620
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.06.2025
• Größe: 195 x 128 mm
• Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.