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The Library of Alexandria / by Kelly Trumble ; illustrated by Robina MacIntyre Marshall.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Clarion Books, c2003.Description: 72 p. : col. ill., geneal. table, col. maps ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 0395758327
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 027.032 22
LOC classification:
  • Z722.5 .T783 2003
Online resources:
Contents:
A city of learning -- Collecting books -- Pergamum -- Astronomy -- Geography -- Mathematics -- Medicine -- Decline and destruction -- The fate of the Library of Alexandria.
Summary: An introduction to the largest and most famous library in the ancient world, discussing its construction in Alexandria, Egypt, its vast collections, rivalry with the Pergamum Library, famous scholars, and destruction by fire.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Non Fiction MVS Library Main room-Teen/Adult B- Nonfiction (Teen/Adult) 027.032TRU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 400834

Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-69) and index.

A city of learning -- Collecting books -- Pergamum -- Astronomy -- Geography -- Mathematics -- Medicine -- Decline and destruction -- The fate of the Library of Alexandria.

Booklist, November 2003

Kirkus Review, November 2003

Christian Library, October 2003

An introduction to the largest and most famous library in the ancient world, discussing its construction in Alexandria, Egypt, its vast collections, rivalry with the Pergamum Library, famous scholars, and destruction by fire.

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