Cleopatra : last queen of Egypt / Joyce Tyldesley.

Author/creator Tyldesley, Joyce A.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Basic Books, 2008.
Descriptionxiv, 290 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Princess of Egypt -- Queen of Egypt -- Alexandria-next-to-Egypt -- Cleopatra and Julius Caesar -- The new Isis -- Cleopatra and Mark Antony -- Death of a dream -- Cleopatra's children -- History becomes a legend.
Abstract Cleopatra is often portrayed as a woman ruled by emotion rather than reason; a queen hurtling towards inevitable self-destruction. But these tales of seduction, intrigue, and suicide by asp have obfuscated Cleopatra's true political genius. Stripping away our preconceptions, many of them as old as Egypt's Roman conquerors, Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley offers a magnificent biography of a most extraordinary queen.--From publisher description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 261-265) and index.
LCCN 2008921307
ISBN9780465009404
ISBN0465009409

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DT 92.7 .T95 2008B ✔ Available Place Hold