This is a sweeping, colorful, & concise narrative history of Egypt from the beginning of human settlement in the Nile River valley 5000 years ago to the present day. Accessible, authoritative, & richly illustrated, this is an ideal introduction & guide to Egypt`s long, brilliant, & complex history for general readers, tourists, & anyone else who wants a better understanding of this vibrant & fascinating country, one that has played a central role in world history for millennia
- & that continues to do so today. Respected historian Robert Tignor, who has lived in Egypt at different times over the course of five decades, covers all the major eras of the country`s ancient, modern, & recent history. A cradle of civilization, ancient Egypt developed a unique & influential culture that featured a centralized monarchy, sophisticated art & technology, & monumental architecture in the form of pyramids & temples. But the great age of the pharaohs is just the beginning of the story & ” Egypt: A Short History” also gives a rich account of the tumultuous history that followed
- from Greek & Roman conquests, the rise of Christianity, Arab-Muslim triumph, & Egypt`s incorporation into powerful Islamic empires to Napoleon`s 1798 invasion, the country`s absorption into the British Empire, & modern, postcolonial Egypt under Nasser, Sadat, & Mubarak. This book provides an indispensable key to Egypt in all its layers
- ancient & modern, Greek & Roman, & Christian & Islamic. In a new afterword the author analyzes the recent unrest in Egypt & weighs in on what the country might look like after Mubarak.


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Discover what it would be like to travel back in time & explore the ancient world with this new history series written in the style of contemporary travel guides. It is packed with all the maps, illustrations & fascinating insights that a tourist or traveller would expect from a guidebook. Each carefully researched guide paints a vivid picture of the past allowing you to experience ancient wonders when they were new & get to know the people who used them. The second title in this exciting series is a detailed guide to Thebes & the Nile Valley (a romantic name for Egypt), listing everything from visiting the legendary pyramids to where to eat. ...

From s&-swept desert ruins to the brilliant water of the Red Sea to the vibrant city of Cairo, Egypt`s landscape is as legendary as its mythical history. Home to hieroglyphs, pharaohs & the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt`s rich cultural heritage means the country truly merits its place in the Cradle of Civilization. In this breathtaking journey, renowned photographer Philip Plisson travels with bestselling author & Egyptologist Christian Jacq to celebrate the many places & faces of this spectacular l&. Plisson`s expert lens captures stunning icons of Antiquity with the same grace & beauty as it presents the people of Egypt
- at work, at play, residing as they have for centuries in communities along the Nile Delta &, at the same time, enjoying all that modernity has to offer. Jacq`s illuminating text provides insight to Plisson`s 350 splendid photos, inviting readers to rediscover Egypt as they`ve never known it before.
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Egypt in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ...

Egypt in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

Egypt
- Nile Valley & Red Sea in the Thematic Destinations series from Footprint; exploring a range of varied worldwide destinations,
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Egypt
- Red Sea Coast in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive
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Egypt
- through writers’ eyes continues Eland’s tradition of unearthing forgotten classics of world travel-writing, with a fantastic
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Egypt, an original antique map by S.A. Mitchell, published in Philadelphia, 1846. Copperplate, original colour. Map size 32 x 38 cm, overall mounted size 47 x 53.5 cm. Samuel Augustus Mitchell's New Universal Atlas.. . comprised finely engraved & delicately h&-coloured maps & plans of all areas of the world. A detailed & extensively annotated map with an inset extending coverage as far south as Darmahas & the Nile's Third Cataract. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford ...

Egypt at 1:1, 250, 000 in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map is double-sided, printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, & covers the whole country, including the whole of the Western Desert & the Sinai, with just the southernmost part of the Red Sea coast shown as an inset. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series with greater emphasis on the country’s topography. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 100m intervals, enhanced by relief shading. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are very prominently highlighted. Road network

Includes:: desert tracks & gives driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & domestic airports are marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces; the map also shows oil pipelines. Symbols highlight numerous places of interest, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, ancient Egyptian & other archaeological remains, monasteries & religious sites, etc. Around El Alamein, often not included on maps which concentrate on covering the Nile Valley & Sinai, locations of war cemeteries & memorials are marked. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° & an index of place names. Overall, the NGS map presents a more vivid picture of the country’s topography, whilst the original RK-H version provides clearer information for touring the country by road or rail.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep this title in regular stock in its Reise Know-How edition. The NGS versions can be ordered on request.

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