Cleopatra by Gary Jeffrey

Cleopatra by Gary Jeffrey

Presented in a lively, full-color graphic-novel style, history comes alive in this groundbreaking curriculum-based series, developed with special consideration for the high-low reader. From the content areas of American history, European history, and ancient history, readers will marvel at the conflicts, triumphs, struggles, and accomplishments of these key historical figures. Each title in the series includes historical background text, maps, primary source images, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. These titles are sure to be received warmly by students, teachers, and librarians alike. Queen of Egypt, companion of Julius Caesar, and wife of Mark Antony, Cleopatra lived one of history's most fabled lives. Renowned for her great beauty and intelligence, Cleopatra was a strong ruler determined to restore the glory of Ptolemaic rule to Egypt by using her relationships with Caesar and Antony to achieve her goals. Fascinated readers will learn why the events of her life--including her tragic suicide--have inspired writers and artists for centuries.

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author who was born in India but grew up and went to school and university in England. Anita spent many years working for publishers as an editor and foreign rights manager. Since then, she has written a staggering 300-plus books and is especially well know for the best-selling Horrible Geography series. The latest title in the series, Planet in Peril, won the Blue Peter Book Award 2009 for the Best Book with Facts. Anita is also the author of the hit 2009 title, The Explorers' Handbook: How to Be The Best Around the World. Anni Axworthy is a freelance illustrator who also makes puppets and wooden animals from salvaged materials. She is the author of the Animals on the Move series, as well as The Dragon Who Couldn't Do Dragony Things and Little Dragon and the Haunted House.

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ISBN 13	9781404202429
ISBN 10	1404202420
Title	Cleopatra
Author	Gary Jeffrey
Series	Graphic Nonfiction Biographies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Rosen Central
Year published	2005-01-01
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.