Cleopatra : the queen who challenged Rome and conquered eternity
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Gregor, Katherine, translator.
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Lyons Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
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xii, 426 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English

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General Note
"Originally published as Cleopatra: La regina che sfido Roma e conquisto l'eternita in Italy in 2018 by HarperCollins Italia."--Title page verso.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-423).
Description
"One of Italy's most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the height of her power in this epic story of passion, intrigue, betrayal, and war. Our world today would not be the same without Cleopatra. While she is one of the most famous figures in history, the legendary Egyptian queen remains, in many ways, an enigma. In this mesmerizing history, Alberto Angela offers a fresh and dynamic portrait of this extraordinary ruler, revealing a strikingly modern woman born in an ancient era and skilled in the art of diplomacy and war, who would conquer the heart of a general-Marc Antony-and Rome itself. Cleopatra focuses on a twenty-year period that marked a sweeping change in Roman history, beginning with the assassination of Julius Caesar that led to the end of the Republic, and ending with the suicides of Antony and Cleopatra and the birth of the Augustan Empire. Angela brings the people, stories, customs, and traditions of this fascinating period alive as he transports us to the chaotic streets of the capital of the ancient world, the exotic port of Alexandria in Egypt, and to the bloody battlefields where an empire was won and lost. Meticulously researched and rich with vivid detail, this sweeping history, reminiscent of the works of Simon Schama, Mary Beard's SPQR, and Tom Holland's Rubicon, recreates this remarkable era and the woman at its turbulent center"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Angela, A., & Gregor, K. (2021). Cleopatra: the queen who challenged Rome and conquered eternity (First HarperVia edition.). HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Angela, Alberto, 1962- and Katherine, Gregor. 2021. Cleopatra: The Queen Who Challenged Rome and Conquered Eternity. New York, NY: HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Angela, Alberto, 1962- and Katherine, Gregor. Cleopatra: The Queen Who Challenged Rome and Conquered Eternity New York, NY: HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Angela, Alberto, and Katherine Gregor. Cleopatra: The Queen Who Challenged Rome and Conquered Eternity First HarperVia edition., HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

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