The Vanished Library

Download or Read eBook The Vanished Library PDF written by Luciano Canfora and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1990-08-29 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Vanished Library
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 0520072553
ISBN-13 : 9780520072558
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Book Synopsis The Vanished Library by : Luciano Canfora

Book excerpt: Recreates the world of ancient Egypt, describes how the Library of Alexandria was created, and speculates on its destruction.


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