Displaying 1 of 1 2003 Format: Book Author: Trumble, Kelly. Title: The Library of Alexandria / by Kelly Trumble ; illustrated by Robina MacIntyre Marshall. Publisher, Date: New York : Clarion Books, ©2003. Description: 72 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm 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. Target Audience Note: Middle School. Subjects: Alexandrian Library -- Juvenile literature. Genre: Literature. Other Author: Marshall, Robina MacIntyre, illustrator. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-69) and index. Contents: A city of learning -- Collecting books -- Pergamum -- Astronomy -- Geography -- Mathematics -- Medicine -- Decline and destruction -- The fate of the Library of Alexandria. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2003000150 ISBN: 0395758327 9780395758328 Other Number: 51655563 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 132523 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 027.032 Trumble Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
