History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt (Makers of History)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1605208183 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wildly popular and republished many times under different collected names, this replica set mimics the 1904 reprint known as the "Makers of History" series. To them I am indebted for about all the historical knowledge I have." Considered what we would now call "young adult" literature, this collection, first published between 1848 and 1871, was designed to present a clear, distinct, connected narrative of the lives of the great figures of world history, those people who have been most influential, at least as American author and educator JACOB ABBOTT (1803-1879) saw it from his 19th-century perspective. This volume, dating from 1851, cover
Kindle Customer said The Truth About Egypt During Cleopatra's Time.. This book had lots of images of how Egypt was at the time. Many exciting events were described and it gave some insight about how people lived at the time. It held my interest chapter after chapter with it's vivid and emotion packed descriptions. This seemed a truer version to events of the day than many stories and films. The implications are thought provoking.. J. said I have glanced at a few online articles and it seems like the book was fairly accurate. The History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, by Jacob Abbott chronicles the life of Cleopatra VII (or, as we tend to refer to her, just Cleopatra). I have not studied Cleopatra in depth, so what I am writing is based off of this book. I have glanced at a few online articles and it seems like the book was fairly accurate. However, it is possible that an Egyptologist would disagree. Because of this, I am not taking accu. Sokuntheary Lim said Could not put this book down!!!. Wow. I have just finished reading this book and I am excited to share my review of it.What a great book! The writing style is classic english but it serves the story very well. Granted the author expresses his Christian views sparingly throughout the book when it comes to certain matters (for example he condemns the practice of incest), I don't think it is over bearing given that it was written in 1859. It is extre