A SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR
''Fascinating and important''
Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind
''Monumental and vividly imagined''
Daily Telegraph
''Wonderfully entertaining''
Sunday Times
''Lively and engrossing ''
Literary Review
On a sparsely populated Egyptian coastline, Alexander the Great sketched his vision of a metropolis into the sand. Situated on the cusp of three continents, it became the city where Greeks and Egyptians, Romans and Jews created a global knowledge capital that changed the face of philosophy, religion and science forever.
In this sweeping biography of the great city, Islam Issa takes us on a fascinating journey across millennia. Rich in big ideas, brutal tragedies and distinctive characters,
Alexandria tells the gripping story of a city that has shaped our modern world.
''A multifaceted history of an enthralling city''
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, author of Persians: The Age of the Great Kings''A cornucopia of fascinating details, every page revealing a new delight''
Paul Strathern, author of The Medici
