Hands Around the Library
Hands Around the Library

Author: Karen Leggett Abouraya

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-08-30

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1101647248

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The inspiring true story of demonstrators standing up for the love of a library, from a New York Times bestselling illustrator In January 2011, in a moment that captured the hearts of people all over the world, thousands of Egypt's students, library workers, and demonstrators surrounded the great Library of Alexandria and joined hands, forming a human chain to protect the building. They chanted "We love you, Egypt!" as they stood together for the freedom the library represented. Illustrated with Susan L. Roth's stunning collages, this amazing true story demonstrates how the love of books and libraries can unite a country, even in the midst of turmoil.

The Life and Fate of the Ancient Library of Alexandria
The Life and Fate of the Ancient Library of Alexandria

Author: Mostafa El-Abbadi

Publisher: UNESCO

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A thoroughly researched study on the history of both the Museum and the Alexandria Library, showing the important role they played in the transmission of Greco-roman civilization. The tragic fate of both institutions have long been of great fascination for both writers and readers.

Return to Alexandria
Return to Alexandria

Author: Beverley Butler

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1315420848

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Beverley Butler’s ethnography of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina project critiques the underlying western foundational concepts and values behind the Library in a nuanced postcolonial examination of memory, cultural revival, and homecoming.

What Happened to the Ancient Library of Alexandria?
What Happened to the Ancient Library of Alexandria?

Author: Mostafa el- Abbadi

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9004165452

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book aims at presenting a new discussion of primary sources by renowned scholars of the long disputed question of "What Happened to the Ancient Library of Alexandria"? The treatment includes a brilliant presentation of cultural Alexandrian life in late antiquity.

The Library of Alexandria
The Library of Alexandria

Author: Roy MacLeod

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2005-01-14

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0857714384

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world, containing thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew and Mesopotamian literature and art and artefacts of ancient Egypt. This book demonstrates that Alexandria became - through the contemporary reputation of its library - a point of confluence for Greek, Roman, Jewish and Syrian culture that drew scholars and statesmen from throughout the ancient world. It also explores the histories of Alexander the Great and of Alexandria itself, the greatest city of the ancient world. This new paperback edition offers general readers an accessible introduction to the history of this magnificent yet still mysterious institution from the time of its foundation up to its tragic destruction.

Out of Arcadia
Out of Arcadia

Author: Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2011-03-05

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9781460943328

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Horned God. Goat Foot God. God of Shepherds and Flocks. God of Song and Dance. God of Lust and Fear. God of Prophecy and Healing.Reports of His death were greatly exaggerated. From his homeland of Arcadia, worship of the complex and dynamic Pan spread across the classical world. He continued to make appearances down through the ages in literature, artwork, sculpture and dreams. This devotional anthology -- filled with scholarly essays, short fiction, and rich poetry -- is a testament to Pan's importance in the modern world and His place in the lives of His contemporary devotees.Come, join us in the dance.Io Pan!