Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

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

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Library of Alexandria

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51655563

Responsibility statement

by Kelly Trumble ; illustrated by Robina MacIntyre Marshall

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

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification