A Thousand Miles Up the Nile - A Woman's Journey Among the Treasures of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)

Travelling by dahabiah, a well-appointed sailing craft peculiar to the Nile, and armed with sketch-book and measuring tape, Amelia Edwards carefully recorded all she saw of the temples, graves, and monuments - even discovering a buried chapel of her own- and provided in A Thousand Miles Up The Nile the first general archaeological survey of Egypt's ruins. The book is full of historical footnotes and careful details. Amelia Edwards was responsible for founding the first chair in Egyptology (a science she helped create) at University College London, and was behind the appointment of Sir Flinders Petrie. She established herself as one of the authorities on the subject of Ancient Egypt and her book A Thousand Miles Up the Nile has remained one of the most inspiring travel books in the subject.

General

Imprint:	Trotamundas Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Amelia B. Edwards
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-906393-07-6
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
LSN:	1-906393-07-9
Barcode:	9781906393076

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