Alexandria
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Alexandria
‘Superb … impeccably researched, but with the pace and deftly woven plot complexity of a John le Carré novel ... utterly brilliant’ William Dalrymple, Guardian
‘[An] exceptional biography ... This is a jewel of a book’ Sunday Times
‘A brilliant and evocative biography, written with consummate scholarship, great style and wit’ Daily Telegraph
For those fascinated by the adventures of historical figures and the mysteries embedded in our past, Alexandria promises a wild journey through the deserts and mountains at the edge of empire. It is a story of relentless pursuit, danger, and an obsession passed down through the centuries.Chosen as a Book of the Year by the Spectator, Listener, and Sydney Morning Herald
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Alexandria by Dr Edmund Richardson is an exceptional and vividly colourful biography of Charles Masson. It rescues its subject from historical obscurity, presenting a richly evocative and well-researched narrative. With the pace and intricacy of a John le Carré novel, this superb work offers a thrilling and detailed account of Masson's extraordinary adventures in 19th-century Persia and India, filled with grandeur, violence, and a powerful commentary on the East India Company's impacts. This book is highly acclaimed for its scholarship, style, and compelling storytelling.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526603821
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Edmund Richardson is Associate Professor of Classics at Durham University. Before coming to Durham, he studied for his PhD in Classics at Cambridge, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Princeton. In 2016, he was named one of the BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinkers.
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