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Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra

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From a hotel room in Alexandria, Peter Stothard traces his lifelong interest in Cleopatra, while outside, Egypt hovers on the edge of revolution. Read by Kenneth Cranham. Abridged by Jill Waters

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