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　　A short history of nearly everything classical. The

foundati*** of the modern world were laid in Alexandria of Egypt at

the turn of the first millennium. In this compulsively readable

narrative, Justin Pollard and Howard Reid bring one of history's

most fascinating and prolific cities to life, creating a treasure

trove of our intellectual and cultural origins. Famous for its

lighthouse, its library-the greatest in antiquity-and its fertile

intellectual and spiritual life--it was here that Christianity and

Islam came to prominence as world religi***--Alexandria now takes

its rightful place alongside Greece and Rome as a titan of the

ancient world. Sparkling with fresh insights on science,

philosophy, culture, and invention, this is an irresistible, eye-

opening delight.

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　　Justin Pollard has worked extensively in both

British and American television and has acted as c***ultant on such

films as Shekhar Kapur's Elizabeth and Joe Wright's Pride

and Prejudice.

　　Howard Reid, the author of five books, has worked on many

major documentary series, including the Emmy-winning Story of

English.

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A short history of nearly everything classical. The foundati*** of the modern world were laid in Alexandria of Egypt at the turn of the first millennium. In this compulsively readable narrative, Justin Pollard and Howard Reid bring one of history's most fascinating and prolific cities to life, creating a treasure trove of our intellectual and cultural origins. Famous for its lighthouse, its library-the greatest in antiquity-and its fertile intellectual and spiritual life--it was here that Christianity and Islam came to prominence as world religi***--Alexandria now takes its rightful place alongside Greece and Rome as a titan of the ancient world. Sparkling with fresh insights on science, philosophy, culture, and invention, this is an irresistible, eye- opening delight.