From Religion, To Language, To The Stories Rooted In Our Faith And History Books, The Nile River Has Proven To Be A Constant Fixture In Mankind's Tales. In This Dazzling, Idiosyncratic Journey From Ancient Times To The Arab Spring, Red Nile Navigates A Meandering Course Through The History Of The World's Greatest River, Exploring This Unique Breeding Ground For Creativity, Power Clashes, And Constant Change. Writer Robert Twigger Connects The Comprehensive History Of The Nile With His Personal Experience Of Living In Egypt While Researching The Nile's Historical Origins. Twigger Covers The Entirety Of The River, Charting The Length Of The Nile From Its Disputed Origins Through Africa On A Whirlwind Tour Of The Rulers, Explorers, Conquerors, Generals, And Novelists Who Painted The Nile Red. The Result Of This Meticulously Researched Book Is An All-inclusive History Of This Epic River And The Incredible Connections Throughout History.--from Publisher Description. Natural Nile : Beasts And Beginnings -- Ancient Nile : Famine, Pestilence, And A Severed Penis -- River Of The Believers : Madness And Mystics -- The Nile Extended : Raw Steak And Napoleon -- The Nile Damned : Elephants, Exploration, And Agatha Christie's Trunk -- Blood On The Nile : From Assassination To Revolution. Robert Twigger. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [451]-453) And Index.
Categories:
- Science & Math
- Earth Sciences
- Geography
- Historic
- Geography
- Earth Sciences
Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books
Author : Twigger, Robert
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2014-10-07
Number Of Pages : 480
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1250052335
ISBN-13 : 9781250052339
Item weight : 1.4 lb
Dimensions : 1.7 in x 6.1 in x 9.3 in
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