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Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)
Download or read book The Land of the Nile; Or, Egypt Past and Present written by William Henry Davenport Adams and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)
Download or read book The Land of the Nile, Or, Egypt Past and Present written by William Henry Davenport Adams and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Toby Wilkinson
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408839938
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)
Download or read book The Nile written by Toby Wilkinson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Herodotus's day to the present political upheavals, the steady flow of the Nile has been Egypt's heartbeat. It has shaped its geography, controlled its economy and moulded its civilisation. The same stretch of water which conveyed Pharaonic battleships, Ptolemaic grain ships, Roman troop-carriers and Victorian steamers today carries modern-day tourists past bankside settlements in which rural life – fishing, farming, flooding – continues much as it has for millennia. At this most critical juncture in the country's history, foremost Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey up the Nile, north from Lake Victoria, from Cataract to Cataract, past the Aswan Dam, to the delta. The country is a palimpsest, every age has left its trace: as we pass the Nilometer on the island of Elephantine which since the days of the Pharaohs has measured the height of Nile floodwaters to predict the following season's agricultural yield and set the parameters for the entire Egyptian economy, the wonders of Giza which bear the scars of assault by nineteenth-century archaeologists and the modern-day unbridled urban expansion of Cairo – and in Egypt's earliest art (prehistoric images of fish-traps carved into cliffs) and the Arab Spring (fought on the bridges of Cairo) – the Nile is our guide to understanding the past and present of this unique, chaotic, vital, conservative yet rapidly changing land.
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022815469
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (154 download)
Download or read book The Land of the Nile; Or, Egypt Past and Present written by Anonymous and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the rich history and culture of Egypt in this fascinating guide to one of the world's most iconic destinations. From the Pyramids to the Sphinx, readers will learn about the country's ancient past and vibrant present, gaining a deeper appreciation for this land of wonder. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)
Download or read book The Land of the Nile; Or, Egypt Past and Present ... With ... Engravings written by William Henry Davenport Adams and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Toby Wilkinson
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0804168903
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)
Download or read book The Nile written by Toby Wilkinson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nile, like all of Egypt, is both timeless and ever-changing. In these pages, renowned Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey downriver that is both history and travelogue. We begin at the First Nile Cataract, close to the modern city of Aswan. From there, Wilkinson guides us through the illustrious nation birthed by this great river. We see Thebes, with its Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Luxor Temple. We visit the fertile Fayum, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and finally, the pulsing city of Cairo, where the Arab Spring erupted on the bridges over the water. Along the way, Wilkinson introduces us to the gods, pharaohs, and emperors who joined their fate to the Nile and gained immortality; and to the adventurers, archaeologists, and historians who have all fallen under its spell. Peerlessly erudite, vividly told, The Nile brings the course of this enduring river into stunning view.
Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Egypt Past and Present written by William Henry Davenport Adams and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Toby Wilkinson
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0385351569
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)
Download or read book The Nile written by Toby Wilkinson and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hypnotic journey in the company of one of the world's most acclaimed Egyptologists over the fabled river telling how the Nile continually brought life to an ancient civilization now dead and how it sustained its successors, now in tumult. Renowned Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson leads us through space as much as time: from the river's mystical sources (the Blue Nile which rises in Ethiopia, and the White Nile coursing from majestic Lake Victoria); to Thebes, with its Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Luxor Temple; the fertile Delta; Giza, home of the Great Pyramid, the sole surviving Wonder of the Ancient World; and finally, to the pulsating capital city of Cairo, where the Arab Spring erupted on the bridges over the Nile. Along the way, he introduces us to mysterious and fabled characters-the gods, godlike pharaohs, emperors and empresses, who joined their fate to the Nile and gained immortality; the adventurers, archaeologists, and historians who have all fallen under its spell. With matchless erudition and storytelling skill, through a lens equal to both panoramas and close-ups, Wilkinson brings millennia of history into view.
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781294302018
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Land of the Nile; Or, Egypt Past and Present - Primary Source Edition written by Anonymous and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Sporty King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965409841
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (98 download)
Download or read book I Found Out I'm Dying written by Sporty King and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses life in ancient Egypt, with an overview and timeline of the years between 3050 and 30 B.C., and looks at agriculture, belief systems, art, health, the role of women and children, rulers, war, and other aspects of life along the Nile.
Author : Bob Brier
Publisher : Sterling
ISBN 13 : 9781454909071
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Ancient Egypt written by Bob Brier and published by Sterling. This book was released on 2013 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll explore all aspects of Egyptian life: how religion was practiced; forms of work and play; types of food and drink; clothes, makeup, and adornments like jewelry; temples and homes; fine artwork; and more.
Author : Sara E. Cole
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606065513
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Beyond the Nile written by Sara E. Cole and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From about 2000 BCE onward, Egypt served as an important nexus for cultural exchange in the eastern Mediterranean, importing and exporting not just wares but also new artistic techniques and styles. Egyptian, Greek, and Roman craftsmen imitated one another’s work, creating cultural and artistic hybrids that transcended a single tradition. Yet in spite of the remarkable artistic production that resulted from these interchanges, the complex vicissitudes of exchange between Egypt and the Classical world over the course of nearly 2500 years have not been comprehensively explored in a major exhibition or publication in the United States. It is precisely this aspect of Egypt’s history, however, that Beyond the Nile uncovers. Renowned scholars have come together to provide compelling analyses of the constantly evolving dynamics of cultural exchange, first between Egyptians and Greeks—during the Bronze Age, then the Archaic and Classical periods of Greece, and finally Ptolemaic Egypt—and later, when Egypt passed to Roman rule with the defeat of Cleopatra. Beyond the Nile, a milestone publication issued on the occasion of a major international exhibition, will become an indispensable contribution to the field. With gorgeous photographs of more than two hundred rare objects, including frescoes, statues, obelisks, jewelry, papyri, pottery, and coins, this volume offers an essential and inter-disciplinary approach to the rich world of artistic cross-pollination during antiquity.
Author : Robert L. Tignor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691153078
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Egypt written by Robert L. Tignor and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-02 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The land and people -- Egypt during the Old Kingdom -- The Middle and New Kingdoms -- Nubians, Greeks, and Romans, circa 1200 BCE-632 CE -- Christian Egypt -- Egypt within Islamic empires, 639-969 -- Fatimids, Ayyubids, and Mamluks, 969-1517 -- Ottoman Egypt, 1517-1798 -- Napoleon Bonaparte, Muhammad Ali, and Ismail : Egypt in the nineteenth century -- The British period, 1882-1952 -- Egypt for the Egyptians, 1952-1981 : Nasser and Sadat -- Mubarak's Egypt -- Conclusion: Egypt through the millennia
Author : Toby Wilkinson
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0553384902
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)
Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt written by Toby Wilkinson and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”—Los Angeles Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Publishers Weekly In this landmark volume, one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its absorption into the Roman Empire. Drawing upon forty years of archaeological research, award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson takes us inside a tribal society with a pre-monetary economy and decadent, divine kings who ruled with all-too-recognizable human emotions. Here are the legendary leaders: Akhenaten, the “heretic king,” who with his wife Nefertiti brought about a revolution with a bold new religion; Tutankhamun, whose dazzling tomb would remain hidden for three millennia; and eleven pharaohs called Ramesses, the last of whom presided over the militarism, lawlessness, and corruption that caused a political and societal decline. Filled with new information and unique interpretations, The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt is a riveting and revelatory work of wild drama, bold spectacle, unforgettable characters, and sweeping history. “With a literary flair and a sense for a story well told, Mr. Wilkinson offers a highly readable, factually up-to-date account.”—The Wall Street Journal “[Wilkinson] writes with considerable verve. . . . [He] is nimble at conveying the sumptuous pageantry and cultural sophistication of pharaonic Egypt.”—The New York Times
Author : Joseph Parrish Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Photographic Views of Egypt, Past and Present written by Joseph Parrish Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harco Willems
Publisher : transcript Verlag
ISBN 13 : 383943615X
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (394 download)
Download or read book The Nile: Natural and Cultural Landscape in Egypt written by Harco Willems and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Herodot's dictum that "Egypt is a gift of the Nile" is proverbial, there has been only scant attention to the way the river impacted on ancient Egyptian society. Egyptologists frequently focus on the textual and iconographic record, whereas archaeologists and earth scientists approach the issue from the perspective of natural sciences. The contributions in this volume bridge this gap by analyzing the river both as a natural and as a cultural phenomenon. Adopting an approach of cultural ecology, it addresses issues like ancient land use, administration and taxation, irrigation, and religious concepts.
Author : Jon Ewbank Manchip White
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486225487
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (254 download)
Download or read book Ancient Egypt written by Jon Ewbank Manchip White and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1970-01-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A panoramic view of life in the ancient Nile valley examines the activities, lifestyle, and culture of each stratum of Egyptian society from pharaoh to slave
