Download or read book Alexandria 5 written by David Fideler and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In ancient Egypt, the city of Alexandria was a flourishing cultural center where philosophical, spiritual, and cosmological teachings flowed together to create vital new syntheses. Today, Alexandria provides a meeting place for everyone who is interested in ancient and modern cosmological speculation, and how the humanities may contribute to contemporary life"--Page 4 of cover.