Cleopatra : a life / Stacy Schiff.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Though her life spanned fewer than 40 years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316001922
- ISBN: 0316001929
- Physical Description: viii, 368 pages : color illustrations, maps (some color) ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, 2010.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction: That Egyptian woman -- Dead men don't bite -- Cleopatra captures the old man by magic -- The golden age never was the present age -- Man is by nature a political creature -- We must often shift the sails when we wish to arrive in port -- An object of gossip for the whole world -- Illicit affairs and bastard children -- The wickedest woman in history.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1070L Lexile
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.
Queens > Egypt > Biography.
Egypt > History > 332-30 B.C.
Egypt > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Egypt > History. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 80 of 89 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 89 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO CLEOPATRA (Text) | 36015000666087 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | BIO CLEOPATRA (Text) | 36015001200324 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | BIO CLEOPATRA (Text) | 36015000898029 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
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