The Library of Alexandria
Nov 2003 · HarperCollins
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The Library of Alexandria was the largest library of its time and a major center for learning and scholarly research, particularly in the fields of astronomy, geography, mathematics, and medicine. Caesar and Cleopatra, Erastosthenes and Euclid, Archimedes and Alexander the Great are just a few of the famous people connected to its story. Today, historians still argue about how the library was destroyed, and no one knows exactly what it looked like, yet there is no question that the library continues to fascinate and intrigue us. This extensively researched look at what we do know about the Library of Alexandria features Kelly Trumble’s short, accessible chapters, and richly detailed full-color paintings by Robina MacIntyre Marshall. Together, they tell the story of one of the wonders of the ancient world, and show how its influence as continued long after its destruction. Glossary, suggested reading, selected bibliography, index.
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Najibah Abu Bakar
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03 November 2014
I was looking for a book that can provide me a quick background read on Library of Alexandria, and this book is just perfect for that. The sentences are straightforward and easy to digest (English is my 3rd language) yet there are lots of interesting facts that I discover for the 1st time in this book (Hellenistic civilization is not an important subject in my country). I love the fact that the book tries to clear the accusation on Caliph Umar as the person accountable to order Amr, the governor of Egypt to burn the library down. Academically refuted, somehow it still circulates on the Net, including Wikipedia.
About the author
Kelly Trumble is the author of Cat Mummies and The Library of Alexandria. She lives in Kirkland, Washington, where she has studied library technology, volunteers at an animal shelter, and is finally learning to play the piano.
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