Protecting Pharaoh's Treasures - My Life in Egyptology (Hardcover)

Growing up in Egypt's Nile Delta, Wafaa El Saddik was fascinated by the magnificent pharaonic monuments from an early age, and as a student she dreamed of conducting excavations herself and working in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. At a time when Egyptology was dominated by men, especially those with close connections to the regime, she was determined to succeed, and secured grants to study in Boston, London, and Vienna, eventually becoming the first female general director of the country's most prestigious museum. She launched the first general inventory of the museum's cellars in its more than hundred-year history, in the process discovering long-forgotten treasures, as well as confronting corruption and nepotism in the antiquities administration.In this very personal memoir, she looks back at the history of her country and asks, What happened to Egypt? Where did Nasser's bright new beginning go wrong? Why did Sadat fail to bring peace? Why did the Egyptians allow themselves to be so corrupted by Mubarak? And why was the Muslim Brotherhood able to achieve power? But her first concern remains: How can the ancient legacy of her country truly be protected?

General

Imprint:	The American University In Cairo Press
Country of origin:	Egypt
Release date:	February 2017
Authors:	Wafaa El-Saddik • Rudiger Heimlich
Translators:	Russell Stockman
Dimensions:	230 x 150 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-977-416-825-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > Egyptian archaeology Books > History > African history > General Promotions
LSN:	977-416-825-9
Barcode:	9789774168253

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