Egypt in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Egypt Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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Egypt in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Make the most of your trip with AA's best selling pocket guide series, up to date & easy to use, the series has been revamped to include an atlas section & additional maps. Sporting the new, distinctive AA World Travel Guide series cover design; these new editions will ensure the series remains as popular as ever. The guides are divided into five easy to use colour coded sections: Viewing: The authors introduction to the destination, including the ten 'must do's'. Top Ten: The authors Top Ten places to visit. What to See: Alphabetical listings of places to visit. Where to: Detailed listings guiding you where to eat, stay & shop. Practical Matters: Quick reference travel information. ...

This title presents dedicated mailing & e-mail campaign to targeted business & travel related media. These guides are the perfect companion for the international business traveller who wants to have the best of both worlds
- business & leisure. All sections include full contact info (tel, fax, email, website, postal addresses). This title offers comprehensive business & leisure info for the business traveller which is either difficult to source or simply doesn't exist elsewhere.
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Egypt in the Countries, Regions & Cities guide series from Frommer’s, one of America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a comprehensive range of international destinations & particularly strong on American cities & regions, offering coverage that is often otherwise unavailable from other publishers. Stylistically, Frommer’s editorial style is strongly American in tone & focus, often offering insights & observations with an American audience in mind. However, each of the guides in the series is comprehensive in the information & coverage that is covered & Frommer’s increasingly cover destinations further afield internationally, in addition to their expertise in the American market & comprehensive set of US guides. Each guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series is structured in a similar format, depending on the destination, allowing readers to locate the information they need efficiently while travelling on the road. An introductory chapter helps readers plan their trip, including information on when to go, money & costs, travel insurance, health & safety, sustainable tourism, staying connected, getting around, a special-interest holiday-planner & tips on finding accommodation. Individual sections are arranged geographically by city, region, or area & are subsequently divided into the principal neighbourhoods or regions of the city or country. There is extensive information on getting there & around, special events & festivals, what to see & do, shopping opportunities, accommodation (arranged by price), basic street overviews, where to eat, entertainment & nightlife. Extensive appendices include the ‘best of the rest’, (featuring destinations not included in the main part of the guide), local tourism offices & useful telephone numbers & websites. There is also a dedicated section for international visitors (reflecting the American editorial style) with information on passports, visas, customs, insurance, money, safety, getting there & around, business hours, drinking laws, electricity, embassies & consulates, emergencies, holidays, legal aid, mail, taxes, telephones, time. tipping & toilets. ...

Egypt is one of the few great empires of antiquity that exists today as a nation state. Despite its extraordinary record of national endurance, the pressures to which Egypt currently is subjected & which are bound to intensify are already straining the ties that hold its political community together, while rendering ever more difficult the task of governing it. In this timely book, leading expert on Egyptian affairs Robert Springborg explains how a country with such a long & impressive history has now arrived at this parlous condition. As Egyptians become steadily more divided by class, religion, region, ethnicity, gender & contrasting views of how, by whom & for what purposes they should be governed, so their rulers become ever more fearful, repressive & unrepresentative. Caught in a downward spiral in which poor governance is both cause & consequence, Egypt is facing a future so uncertain that it could end up resembling neighboring countries that have collapsed under similar loads. The Egyptian ”hot spot”, Springborg argues, is destined to become steadily hotter, with ominous implications for its peoples, the Middle East & North Africa, & the wider world. ...

Egypt in the Cadogan guide series; covering a range of destinations – primarily in Europe
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Egypt in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

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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