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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
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.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
'Emperors, Kings and Pharaohs' explores whether ancient leaders, usually attributed with divine powers, were actually connected to extraterrestrial forces. 'Alien Operations' examines advanced medical procedures practiced in the ancient world, as evidenced by wall carvings and skeletal remains. Did these skills come from an otherworldly source?
7) Zarafa
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
St. George and Spencer bring to life the touching and true story of a giraffewho walked all the way to Paris to meet the French king. Full color.
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of her audacious rise to power. Hatshepsut'the daughter of a general who usurped Egypt's throne and a mother with ties to the previous dynasty'was born into a privileged position of the royal household, and she was expected to bear the sons who would legitimize the reign of her father's family. Her failure to produce a male heir was ultimately the twist of...
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