{"product_id":"hypatia-tracey-wagstaff-9798309952151","title":"Hypatia: The Last Light of Alexandria: A Memoir of Philosophy, Science, and Betrayal","description":"Hypatia: The Last Light of Alexandria - A Memoir of Philosophy, Science, and Betrayal\u003cbr\u003eBy Tracey Wagstaff \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the grand halls of Alexandria, where knowledge once reigned supreme, a woman stood defiant against the tides of fanaticism. Hypatia, the last great philosopher of the ancient world, dedicated her life to mathematics, astronomy, and the pursuit of truth. But in a city torn between the crumbling wisdom of the past and the rising power of the Church, her brilliance made her a target. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in the final days of the Roman Empire's rule over Egypt, this gripping historical memoir brings Hypatia's story to life-from her early days as a scholar, guided by the Great Library's fading light, to her rise as an esteemed philosopher and advisor to Alexandria's elite. As the city descends into chaos, she becomes the unwilling symbol of a war between knowledge and fear, reason and dogma, freedom and oppression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through Hypatia's own voice, this powerful and meticulously researched novel explores: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe grandeur and complexity of 5th-century Alexandria, a city on the brink of transformation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe political and religious upheavals that turned scholars into heretics and wisdom into a crime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe deadly rivalry between Orestes, the Roman governor, and Cyril, the ruthless bishop of Alexandria. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHypatia's final days, as she stands against the forces that seek to silence her forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending historical fact with immersive storytelling, Hypatia: The Last Light of Alexandria is an unforgettable journey into the life of a woman who dared to think freely in an age that demanded submission. Her legacy-written in the stars, in scrolls long lost, in the whispers of history-refuses to be forgotten. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of historical fiction, philosophy, and stories of intellectual courage, this is the untold memoir of a woman whose light was extinguished but never truly faded. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep into the past and witness the final stand of one of history's greatest minds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracey Wagstaff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798309952151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Tracey Wagstaff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47427693412607,"sku":"9798309952151","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_848d7330-e8be-4a19-9491-adb0bb97c9a2.jpg?v=1761580995","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hypatia-tracey-wagstaff-9798309952151","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}