title: Cleopatra: Queen of Egypt (Historical Notebooks)
author:  Clint Twist 
description: Gr 6-9-Cleopatra is an endless source of fascination to historians and young people alike. As a ruler of Egypt, she has been portrayed in a variety of ways, from conniving temptress to powerful queen. This volume manages to show her in all of her complexities, highlighting her strengths as a pharaoh and a leader of her people, as well as describing how she manipulated those around her to do her bidding. Controversial as her reign was, the facts, such as they exist, are presented clearly with global contexts provided, such as her complicated relationships with both Julius Caesar and, later, Mark Antony. Her role in the Ptolemy family is described, and explanations about the political machinations surrounding the reigns of her father, siblings, and Cleopatra herself are clear and concise. Illustrated flaps to lift and explore and sidebars offer up intriguing details about hairstyles, jewelry, battles, and religion. Artwork, photographs, maps, diagrams, and a host of other artistic detail provide an immersive browsing opportunity. A rich, compelling story, broken down into accessible sections, coupled with an attractive and fun layout, makes this an excellent addition to any biography collection.-Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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  #### Cleopatra
  
  
  Dedication
  
  Author's Note
  
  Introduction
  
  BOOK I. THE PREPARATION OF HARMACHIS
  
  Chapter I
  
  Chapter II
  
  Chapter III
  
  Chapter IV
  
  Chapter V
  
  Chapter VI
  
  Chapter VII
  
  BOOK II. THE FALL OF HARMACHIS
  
  Chapter I
  
  Chapter II
  
  Chapter III
  
  Chapter IV
  
  Chapter V
  
  Chapter VI
  
  [Chapter VII](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos243399)
  
  [Chapter VIII](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos261490)
  
  [Chapter IX](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos275511)
  
  [Chapter X](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos291644)
  
  [Chapter XI](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos308378)
  
  [Chapter XII](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos328985)
  
  [Chapter XIII](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos346928)
  
  [Chapter XIV](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos364457)
  
  [Chapter XV](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos379115)
  
  [Chapter XVI](Cleopatra_split_001.html#filepos398732)
  
  BOOK III. THE VENGEANCE OF HARMACHIS
  
  [Chapter I](Cleopatra_split_002.html#filepos416208)
  
  [Chapter II](Cleopatra