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Cleopatra

Author : Stacy Schiff
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316121800
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Stacy Schiff and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. Though her life spanned fewer than forty years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world. She was married twice, each time to a brother. She waged a brutal civil war against the first when both were teenagers. She poisoned the second. Ultimately she dispensed with an ambitious sister as well; incest and assassination were family specialties. Cleopatra appears to have had sex with only two men. They happen, however, to have been Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, among the most prominent Romans of the day. Both were married to other women. Cleopatra had a child with Caesar and -- after his murder -- three more with his protégé. Already she was the wealthiest ruler in the Mediterranean; the relationship with Antony confirmed her status as the most influential woman of the age. The two would together attempt to forge a new empire, in an alliance that spelled their ends. Cleopatra has lodged herself in our imaginations ever since. Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down in history for all the wrong reasons. Shakespeare and Shaw put words in her mouth. Michelangelo, Tiepolo, and Elizabeth Taylor put a face to her name. Along the way, Cleopatra's supple personality and the drama of her circumstances have been lost. In a masterly return to the classical sources, Stacy Schiff here boldly separates fact from fiction to rescue the magnetic queen whose death ushered in a new world order. Rich in detail, epic in scope, Schiff 's is a luminous, deeply original reconstruction of a dazzling life.

Cleopatra

Author : Duane W. Roller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199829969
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Duane W. Roller and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few personalities from classical antiquity are more familiar yet more poorly grasped than Cleopatra (69-30 BC), queen of Egypt. In this work, Duane Roller has written the definitive biography of the queen, not as a figure in popular culture or even in the arts and literature of the last 500 years, but as the last Greek queen of Egypt.

Cleopatra

Author : Michael Grant
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 1780221142
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Michael Grant and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2011-07-14 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was also a scholar, murderer, lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony and one of the most remarkable women in history. The distinguished historian and classicist Michael Grant confirms that her reputation as a temptress was well-founded. However, by unravelling the sources behind the tangle of myth, gossip and invention he shows that the popular image of a wayward woman opting for a life of sensuous luxury and neglecting her affairs of state is far from the truth. A brilliant linguist and the first of her Greek-speaking dynasty who learned Egyptian, she was reputed to be the author of treatises on agriculture, make-up and alchemy. Her love affairs were carefully calculated to further her plans to restore her empire to its former greatness and she was a ruthless foe to all who stood in her way. But dead on her golden couch in the palace at Alexandria her life seemed to have ended in failure; her dreams of empire shattered; her lover Mark Antony a suicide himself and she a prisoner of her conqueror Octavian. An unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary queen and her stormy life.

CLEOPATRA

Author : The History Hour
Publisher : Kolme Korkeudet Oy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book CLEOPATRA written by The History Hour and published by Kolme Korkeudet Oy. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, nominally survived as pharaoh by her son Caesarion. She was also a diplomat, naval commander, polyglot, and medical author. As a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder, Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great. Inside you’ll read about • Rome comes to Egypt • Sibling rivalry • Caesar and Cleopatra • Assassination • Antony and Cleopatra • An Alexandrian idyll • Dusk approaches And much more! Julius Caesar maintained a private affair with Cleopatra that produced a son, Caesarion (Ptolemy XV). When Caesar was assassinated Cleopatra attempted to have Caesarion named as his heir, but this fell instead to Caesar’s grandnephew Octavian. In the Liberators’ civil war Cleopatra sided with the Roman Second Triumvirate formed by Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Cleopatra had an affair with Antony that would eventually produce three children: Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene II, and Ptolemy Philadelphus. Octavian’s forces invaded Egypt and defeated those of Antony, leading to his suicide. When Cleopatra learned that Octavian planned to bring her to Rome for his triumphal procession, she committed suicide by poisoning, the popular belief being that she was bitten by an asp.

Cleopatra

Author : Prudence Jones
Publisher : Haus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781904950257
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Prudence Jones and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible and affordable illustrated biography

Cleopatra Rules!

Author : Vicky Alvear Shecter
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 1635928435
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra Rules! written by Vicky Alvear Shecter and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all about Cleopatra, a far more capable and powerful ruler than people have thought, in this lively and informative biography. Most of what we've known about Cleopatra—and what crept into art, film, and literature—came from her enemies, the Romans. Ascending to the throne at young age of 17, Cleopatra proved to be a brilliant negotiator who forged alliances that kept her in power and in control of her kingdom. This book about Egypt's last and most famous pharaoh features an inviting text, many sidebars, and excellent color illustrations: maps, photos of ancient artifacts, and artworks from many historical periods.

Cleopatra

Author : Joyce Tyldesley
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847650449
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Joyce Tyldesley and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty of Ptolemies who had ruled Egypt for three centuries. Highly educated (she was the only one of the Ptolemies to read and speak ancient Egyptian as well as the court Greek) and very clever (her famous liaisons with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony were as much to do with politics as the heart), she steered her kingdom through impossibly taxing internal problems and railed against greedy Roman imperialism. Stripping away preconceptions as old as her Roman enemies, Joyce Tyldesley uses all her skills as an Egyptologist to give us this magnificent biography.

Cleopatra

Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Hourly History
ISBN 13 : 1979751846
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (797 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Hourly History and published by Hourly History. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the last Pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra reigned over the end of an era. Cleopatra has been defined by her relationships with powerful Roman statesmen Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, both of whom fathered her children, but there is much more to Cleopatra’s story than romantic intrigue. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Ptolemaic Dynasty ✓ Cleopatra as Queen ✓ Cleopatra and Julius Caesar ✓ Mark Antony and Cleopatra ✓ Propaganda Wars ✓ The Last Pharaoh of Egypt: Cleopatra's Suicide And much more! One of the first independent female rulers of an ancient kingdom, Cleopatra was a gifted diplomat, efficient administrator, and accomplished linguist who ruled her kingdom with more courage than the majority of her male predecessors. Cleopatra’s death ended an era, but her life promised the dawn of a new age, one where women might dare to rule the world.

Queen Cleopatra

Author : Thomas Streissguth
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 082255979X
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Queen Cleopatra written by Thomas Streissguth and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2006-12-28 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of Cleopatra, who became queen of Egypt in 51 B.C., was determined to keep Egypt independent, and took her own life after being conquered by the Romans.

History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt

Author : Jacob Abbott
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1605208183
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt written by Jacob Abbott and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abraham Lincoln raved that this series of historical biographies gave him "just that knowledge of past men and events which I need. I have read them with the greatest interest. 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. Wildly popular and republished many times under different collected names, this replica set mimics the 1904 reprint known as the "Makers of History" series. It will delight students of history as well as show the scholar how history telling has changed over the last few centuries. More than 30 other volumes in the series are also available from Cosimo Classics. This volume, dating from 1851, covers Egyptian queen Cleopatra (69Bi30Be, from before her ascension to the throne to her relationships with Caesar and Antony, the Alexandrine War, and much more.

The Memoirs of Cleopatra

Author : Margaret George
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1429924837
Total Pages : 980 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Memoirs of Cleopatra written by Margaret George and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling novelist Margaret George brings to life the glittering kingdom of Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, in this lush, sweeping, and richly detailed saga, the basis for the Cleopatra TV mini-series. Told in Cleopatra's own voice, The Memoirs of Cleopatra is a mesmerizing tale of ambition, passion, and betrayal in the ancient Egyptian world, which begins when the twenty-year-old queen seeks out the most powerful man in the world, Julius Caesar, and does not end until, having survived the assassination of Caesar and the defeat of the second man she loves, Marc Antony, she plots her own death rather than be paraded in triumph through the streets of Rome. Most of all, in its richness and authenticity, it is an irresistible story that reveals why Margaret George's work has been widely acclaimed as "the best kind of historical novel, one the reader can't wait to get lost in." (San Francisco Chronicle).

What Would Cleopatra Do?

Author : Elizabeth Foley
Publisher : Scribner
ISBN 13 : 1501199064
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book What Would Cleopatra Do? written by Elizabeth Foley and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fun, cheeky” (Booklist), and a visual delight, What Would Cleopatra Do? shares the wisdom and advice passed down from Cleopatra, Queen Victoria, Dorothy Parker, and forty-seven other heroines from past eras on how to handle common problems women have encountered throughout history and still face today. What Would Cleopatra Do? tackles issues by reminding us of inspiring feminists from the past, telling their stories with warmth, humor, and verve. From sticking up for yourself, improving body image, deciding whether to have children, finding a mentor, getting dumped, feeling like an imposter, being unattractive, and dealing with gossip, we can learn a lot by reading motivational stories of heroic women who, living in much tougher times through history, took control of their own destinies and made life work for them. Here are Cleopatra’s thoughts on sibling rivalry, Mae West on positive body image, Frida Kahlo on finding your style, Catherine the Great on dealing with gossip, Agatha Christie on getting dumped, Hedy Lamarr on being underestimated—to list only a few—as well as others who address dilemmas including career-planning, female friendship, loneliness, financial management, and political engagement. Featuring whimsical illustrations by L.A.-based artist Bijou Karman, What Would Cleopatra Do? is a distinctive, witty, and gift-worthy tribute to history’s outstanding women.

Cleopatra

Author : Alberto Angela
Publisher : HarperVia
ISBN 13 : 9780062984227
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Alberto Angela and published by HarperVia. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twilight of a republic -- The death of Caesar -- Rome in chaos -- Cleopatra returns to Alexandria -- Cleopatra remembers Caesar -- The battle of Philippi -- Cleopatra and Antony meet -- True love -- The start of a nightmare -- The battle of Actium -- The end of Antony and Cleopatra -- The dawn of an empire.

Cleopatra

Author : Ernle Dusgate Selby Bradford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Ernle Dusgate Selby Bradford and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Makers of History

Author : Jacob Abbott
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781434468642
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (686 download)

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Download or read book Makers of History written by Jacob Abbott and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history and biography of Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Complete with illustrations.

Cleopatra

Author : Susan Blackaby
Publisher : Paw Prints
ISBN 13 : 9781442000124
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Susan Blackaby and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2009-04-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the last queen of Egypt, who gained and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony.

Cleopatra

Author : Captivating History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781637165560
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra written by Captivating History and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: