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Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2013, c2010
Language
English
Description
In this magnificent history, Toby Wilkinson combines grand narrative sweep with detailed knowledge of hieroglyphs and the iconography of power, to reveal Ancient Egypt in all its complexity--from the brutality and repression that lay behind the appearance of its unchanging monarchy to its extraordinary architectural and cultural achievements.
Author
Series
Eye of Isis volume 3
Publisher
Head of Zeus Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When Cleopatra's most beloved actress disappears, her new Eye of Isis must solve a case that will lead to the darkest corners of Alexandria"--
Cleopatra- seventh of her name, avatar of the goddess Isis, ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt- is surrounded by riches untold. It is a comfortable life. But not all are invited to share in the wealth of Alexandria, Egypt's first city. For the peasants and farmers, their lives lie in the hands of the gods and...
Author
Publisher
HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"One of Italy's most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the height of her power in this epic story of passion, intrigue, betrayal, and war. Our world today would not be the same without Cleopatra. While she is one of the most famous figures in history, the legendary Egyptian queen remains, in many ways, an enigma. In this mesmerizing history, Alberto Angela offers a fresh and dynamic portrait...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2011], c2008
Language
English
Description
Fletcher draws on a wealth of overlooked detail and the latest research to reveal Cleopatra as she truly was, from her first meeting with Julius Caesar to her legendary death by snakebite. Bringing the ancient world to life, Cleopatra the Great is full of tantalizing details about the Pharaoh's infamous banquets, her massive library, her goddess outfits, beauty regimes and hairstyles.
Author
Series
Eye of Isis volume 2
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
After two Alexandrian fishermen discover a skeleton anchored by a cement weight, Queen Cleopatra charges Tetisheri, her new Eye of Isis, to uncover the identities of the victim and the killers.
47 B.C. Two Alexandrian fishermen come across the body of a skeleton floating upright at the bottom of the sea, anchored in place by a cement weight around his feet. In Alexandria's rough-and-tumble construction trade they call that 'being fitted with a pair...
Author
Series
Julius Zebra volume 3
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When he and his friends are shipwrecked on the shores of Egypt, Julius is mistaken for a horse god and soon finds himself enjoying the good life, but when he steals from Cleopatra's tomb, he is cursed.
Author
Series
Silent years volume 1
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Cast off and alone in Rome, Chava must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will for her life.
12) Cleopatra
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to Cleopatra and how she became a shero and one of the most famous female rulers of all time"--Www.abdobooks.com
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This ... biography captures the excitement of [Cleopatra's] life story, including portions that have been largely neglected, such as her interest in literature and science and her role as a mother, and allows readers to draw their own conclusions"--Amazon.com.
15) Cleopatra
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2001
Language
English
Description
Story of the life of Cleopatra, queen of ancient Egypt from her ascension to the throne through her struggle for power and her loves and entanglements with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony.
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
You may already know that Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt, but did you know she married her little brother? Or that she could speak nine languages? This graphic retelling of Cleopatra's story gives children a colourful snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on everything from the Romans to the Egyptian zodiac. Using bright infographics, this book presents over 250 facts about Cleopatra's life. Queen of Egypt, she...
Author
Publisher
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Two kitten cousins leave their home in ancient Egypt and travel to Rome in this tale loosely based on Aesop's fable, "The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse." Inspired by an exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum, illustrations include hidden objects such as a model boat, a scarab, and a gold coin.
Author
Series
Fall of Egypt volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Abandoned by her beloved sister Cleopatra and an indifferent father, young Arsinoe must fight for her survival in the bloodthirsty royal court when her half-sister Berenice seizes Egypt's throne. To survive, she escapes the palace for the war-torn streets of Alexandria. When their deposed father Ptolemy marches on the city with a Roman army, both daughters must decide where their allegiances truly lie, and Arsinoe grapples with the truth: that the...
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