The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern World AUTH-14725617 literary enthusiasts

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Coetzee's latest novel

ISBN10: 1401942407

Much of his work reflects his regional roots and an affection for ordinary people

and a fractured and ragtag group of colonial militias had to coalesce rapidly to have even the slimmest chance of toppling the mighty British Army

The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern World AUTH-14725617 literary enthusiasts"A lively history of the legendary ancient city, from creation to destruction." Kirkus Reviews A short history of nearly everything classical. The foundations 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