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Library of Alexandria by Kelly Trumble (2003, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-100395758327
ISBN-139780395758328
eBay Product ID (ePID)2493670
Product Key Features
Book TitleLibrary of Alexandria
Number of Pages80 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicHistory / Middle East, History / General
IllustratorMarshall, Robina Macintyre, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
TypeTextbook
AuthorKelly Trumble
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2003-000150
Reviews"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, "well-organized and thorough resource...a unique and timely celebration of age-old passion for and preservation of ideas." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, "a stirring account...performs a worthy task in bringing a fabled institution of learning up from the footnotes." KIRKUS REVIEWS, "a dramatic tableau...antiquity hounds will find a bundle of information, acessibly packaged." THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS, "It's hard to find an untouched topic in children's nonfiction, but this comes close...a useful support for curriculum" BOOKLIST
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromFifth Grade
Dewey Decimal027.032
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Edition DescriptionTeacher's edition
SynopsisThe 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 librarycontinues 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberZ722.5.T783 2003
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- May 26, 2022
Engaging introduction for young and old alike to the wonders of the world's first great library.
Although meant for young adults, the book is an engaging introduction for both young and old alike to the wonders of this fabled book or "scroll" repository. The text is clearly written and pictures in color add to its enjoyment. Maps help establish the setting; a short definitional index at the end helps identify the different components of the Library, which I gather was 'non-circulatory,' the Serapeum, Soma, "House of the Muses," etc. My only concern was the noting of the library's beginnings with Ptolemy I Soter; it was rather his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus who through his association with polymath Demetrius of Phalerum got the library off the ground. While Crown Prince of Egypt, Ptolemy II was also a student of Euclid, another seminal figure in the library's developing renown. While chapters are divided into topics like medicine and astronomy, more attention could be devoted to the literary or fine arts domain of the library's holdings.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
