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Pharos - A Lighthouse for Alexandra
by Thomas C. Clarie
This work takes a fresh look at the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and along the way explores both the modern and ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt. Built in 279 B.C. to proclaim Alexandria the Pearl of the Mediterranean, the Pharos served as a beacon of freedom, acceptance, and intellectual fervor for centuries.
Many famous rulers passed through the light of this magnificent tower that was, perhaps, planned by the city's founder, Alexander the Great. Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Cleopatra, and Napoleon all saw it cast its beacon of both welcome and warning. Weakened by the effects of earthquakes, wind, and waves, it was finally destroyed in 1349 A.D.
7" x 10" trade paperback,
276 pages
Includes a 20 page color insert
ISBN 978-1-934582-12-1
$29.95
Book is available from Amazon or author at:
Thomas C. Clarie
1 Huckleberry Lane
Hampton, NH 03842
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