Englar, Mary.
Summary: This biography of Queen Nefertiti presents the life of this popular queen of ancient Egypt who lived during the 14th century B.C. Pictures and first-hand quotations bring you closer than ever to the women behind the crown.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB NEFERTITI ENGDarnell, John Coleman
Summary: "Two celebrated Egyptologists bring to vivid life the intriguing and controversial reign of King Tut's parents Akhenaten has been the subject of radically different, even contradictory, biographies. The king has achieved fame as the world's first individual and the first monotheist, but others have seen him as an incestuous tyrant who nearly ruined the kingdom he ruled. The gold funerary mask...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 DARSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Parker, Katie
Summary: "The book explains the life of Queen Nefertiti"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 NEFCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 NEFDraycott, Jane (Jane Louise)
Summary: "The first biography of one of the most fascinating yet long-neglected rulers of the ancient world: Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Antony and Cleopatra. Years ago, archaeologists excavating near Pompeii unearthed a hoard of Roman treasures, among them a bowl depicting a woman with thick, curly hair and sporting an elephant-scalp headdress. For decades, theories circulated about her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Cleopatra Thea Philopator was a woman no man could resist: strong, beautiful, and intelligent, she knew how to manipulate the patriarchal political system of Ancient Egypt to work in her favor. In many ways she seemed to have it all, so what could have driven her to take her own life at such a young age? From her noble birth to her famous liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony to her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CLEShakespeare, William
Summary: Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of the Roman World, has become the thrall of the fascinating Cleopatra. Affairs of state call him to Rome, but the attractions of the Queen of Egypt prove impossible to resist.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [BBC Audiobooks America] 2003
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 822.33 SHASearle, Sarah Winifred
Summary: Follow Joan of Arc on her journey to convince the Dauphin to let her lead the French army in the Battle of Orleans and win the Hundred Years' War. A story of faith, courage, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the teenage French heroine -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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Summary: As the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, I ruled alone without the help of my husband. I was a powerful and courageous leader, and I passionately loved my people. Much has been written of my beauty, but I was also known for my composure, wit, and strength. I was a queen who was worshipped as a god. I am Cleopatra.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CLESummary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HISPlatt, Christine A.
Summary: "This title introduces readers to Cleopatra and how she became a shero and one of the most famous female rulers of all time" --www.abdobooks.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Kid an imprint of Magic Wagon 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932.02 PLACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE PLASummary: Dr. Kathleen Martinez, criminal lawyer turned maverick archaeologist, searches for Cleopatra's lost tomb. Very little evidence remains of Egypt's last queen, but Kathleen's radical new theory about the real Cleopatra has led her to look where no one else has dared and her hunch is paying off. Could Kathleen be closing in on Cleopatra's final resting place?
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Naunton, Chris.
Summary: "In this highly entertaining and comically illustrated book, Cleopatra is brought back to life to tell her own version of history.The politically savvy, multilingual, cosmopolitan ruler of Alexandria, Cleopatra reveals herself to be the world's first influencer. Finally able to tell her own version of events, readers will reel at her amazing story, including how she created an army of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932.021 NAUShakespeare, William
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 822.33 SHAPreston, Diana
Summary: The story of the world's best-remembered celebrity couple, set against the political backdrop of their time. In 30 BCE, the 39-year-old queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, took her own life rather than be paraded in chains through Rome by her conqueror, the future first emperor Augustus. A few days earlier, her lover of eleven years, Mark Antony, had himself committed suicide. Historian Diana Preston...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Pub. Co. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 932.021092 PREMaihack, Mike
Summary: Cleo and her friends embark on a quest to the city of Hykosis in search of the time tablets that could determine Cleo?s fate. But the group is separated and there?s danger lurking around every corner for Cleo and Akila. Will they make it out alive?
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Publisher / Publication Date: GRAPHIX, an imprint of Scholastic 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MAISchiff, Stacy.
Summary: The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Though her life spanned fewer than 40 years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2010
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 932.021 CLEOPATRA SchAngela, Alberto
Summary: "One of Italy's most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the height of her power in this epic story of passion, intrigue, betrayal, and war. Our world today would not be the same without Cleopatra. While she is one of the most famous figures in history, the legendary Egyptian queen remains, in many ways, an enigma. In this mesmerizing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CLEOPATRA ANGStrauss, Barry S.
Summary: "The story of one of history's most decisive and yet little known battles, the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, which brought together Antony and Cleopatra on one side and Octavian, soon to be emperor Augustus, on the other, and whose outcome determined the future of the Roman Empire"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 937 STRShakespeare, William
Summary: Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Spark Notes 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Play ShakespeareNardo, Don
Summary: Describes the 1431 trial of Joan of Arc, along with biographical information and facts about the political and social forces that led to her being burned at the stake as a witch.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 944.026 NardoSchiff, Stacy.
Summary: The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Though her life spanned fewer than 40 years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2010
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 932.02 SCHShakespeare, William
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Publisher / Publication Date: Routledge 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 822.33 SHALassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023