Library of Alexandria - Couverture rigide

Trumble, Kelly

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0395758327 ISBN 13 : 9780395758328

Editeur : Clarion Books, 2003

Synopsis

Book by Trumble Kelly

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Revue de presse

"a stirring account...performs a worthy task in bringing a fabled institution of learning up from the footnotes." KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews

"It's hard to find an untouched topic in children's nonfiction, but this comes close...a useful support for curriculum" BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA

"a dramatic tableau...antiquity hounds will find a bundle of information, acessibly packaged." THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"well-organized and thorough resource...a unique and timely celebration of age-old passion for and preservation of ideas." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0395758327
• ISBN 13: 9780395758328
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Marshall Robina MacIntyre
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible