People Who Made History - Cleopatra (paperback edition) [Hardcover]

Don Nardo (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2001 | Series: People Who Made History

Cleopatra, the audacious Greek queen of Egypt who smuggled herself inside a bedroll into the private rooms of the most powerful man then living (Julius Caesar), was the most famous woman of ancient times and one of the most fascinating women of all times. Her deeds, both legendary and real, are examined here in revealing detail by noted historians and other scholars. (20010301)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-A collection of essays that focuses on specific aspects in the life of an intriguing woman. Introductory biographical information is followed by excerpts from the writings of noted contemporary and ancient historians and biographers and literary critics. In three sections, the book discusses the relationships of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar; Cleopatra and Mark Antony; and the queen's portrayal in the works of various playwrights and novelists, poets, and dramatists. The selections provide readers with enough detailed information to give them insight into Cleopatra's personality and reign. An annotated table of contents and appendix of ancient and medieval documents facilitate research. This useful resource has a wealth of information and will be fascinating reading for students interested in this "most queenly queen."-Lana Miles, Duchesne Academy, Houston, TX

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Review

"An annotated table of contents, discussion questions, a chronology, and a reading list add to each book's value, but it is the diversity of the source materials that will make books in the series particularly useful."
-- Booklist (April 2000) (Booklist 20000901)

"Introductory biographical information is followed by excerpts from the writings of contemporary and ancient historians and biographers and literary critics."
-- School Library Journal (March 2001) (School Library Journal 20000701)

"Both layout and organization contribute to the book's accessibility. An indispensible resource for those engaged in research or study."
-- School Library Journal (September 2000) (School Library Journal 20000301)

"The mixed focus on the personal life and public issues and controversies is effectively handled here. The use of a person to make a historical period come alive in rich depth is accomplished with real skill and finesse."
-- Kliatt (July 2000) (KLIATT 20000401)

"Essays are expertly selected, and despite being written for adults, are surprisingly accessible for high-school students."
-- Booklist (March 2000) (Booklist )

"An annotated table of contents, discussion questions, a chronology, and a reading list add to each book?s value, but it is the diversity of the source materials that will make books in the series particularly useful."
-- Booklist (April 2000)

"Essays are expertly selected, and despite being written for adults, are surprisingly accessible for high school students."
-- Booklist (March 2000)

"Both layout and organization contribute to the book?s accessibility. An indispensable resource for those engaged in research or study."
-- School Library Journal (September 2000) (Booklist )

Product Details

• Hardcover: 173 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press; 1 edition (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737703210
• ISBN-13: 978-0737703214
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,376,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Don Nardo is a historian and award-winning writer who specializes in the ancient world, especially the civilizations of Greece and Rome. He began as a actor and worked with the National Shakespeare Company before turning to writing screenplays and teleplays and, soon afterward, devoting much of his time to historical research and writing. In the past two decades, he has published nearly two hundred volumes on diverse historical topics. And having earned numerous favorable reviews, he is widely recognized as the country's leading writer of historical works for young adults. He is also versed in various other subjects and as a result is frequently asked by publishers to write books on a number of scientific and literary topics.

Mr. Nardo also composes and arranges orchestral music, having started composing in his early teens. Over the years he has turned out more than eighty musical works, including 2 symphonies, 4 string quartets, several concertos, a film score, incidental music for stage productions, and several commissions, the most recent a double concerto for violin and Portuguese guitar written for two noted musicians. He is also the resident composer and arranger for the Amadis Orchestra, based in Connecticut. For more information, see his official web site at www.nardopublishing.com and his more extensive biography at Wikipedia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, April 7, 2001

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This review is from: People Who Made History - Cleopatra (hardcover edition) (Hardcover)

If you want to know about that intriguing ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra, and a lot of folks today do, I reommend this volume. There's a lot of stuff out there on Cleo, some of it good and some of it not so good, but this one has to be one of the best. The editor, Don Nardo, a noted historian, and has compiled an impressive assortment of articles written by other scholars on Cleo's life and times and even about modern movies about her. Also, Nardo's bibliograpy is excellent and gives readers plenty of material to search out.