Egypt
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
From the banks of the Nile to the mysteries of the ancient pharaohs, Gordon Waterfield's Egypt presents a vivid and authoritative portrait of one of the world's most storied civilisations, guiding readers through a land where millennia of history are etched into every monument, marketplace, and horizon. Richly illustrated with 71 images and accompanied by 2 maps, this work chronicles the sweep of Egyptian history — from its ancient dynastic roots through the complexities of its modern identity — with the precision of a seasoned observer and the passion of a true devotee of the region. Waterfield, a distinguished journalist and travel writer with deep roots in the Middle East, brings a rare blend of scholarly rigour and vivid reportage to bear on his subject, rendering Egypt's landscapes, peoples, and politics with striking clarity. His narrative argues that Egypt cannot be understood as merely a relic of antiquity; it is a living, breathing nation shaped by successive waves of conquest, faith, and reinvention. For anyone seeking to understand the true soul of this ancient land — its contradictions, its grandeur, and its enduring allure — this volume remains an indispensable companion.
Author: Gordon Waterfield
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Walker and Company
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
From the banks of the Nile to the mysteries of the ancient pharaohs, Gordon Waterfield's Egypt presents a vivid and authoritative portrait of one of the world's most storied civilisations, guiding readers through a land where millennia of history are etched into every monument, marketplace, and horizon. Richly illustrated with 71 images and accompanied by 2 maps, this work chronicles the sweep of Egyptian history — from its ancient dynastic roots through the complexities of its modern identity — with the precision of a seasoned observer and the passion of a true devotee of the region. Waterfield, a distinguished journalist and travel writer with deep roots in the Middle East, brings a rare blend of scholarly rigour and vivid reportage to bear on his subject, rendering Egypt's landscapes, peoples, and politics with striking clarity. His narrative argues that Egypt cannot be understood as merely a relic of antiquity; it is a living, breathing nation shaped by successive waves of conquest, faith, and reinvention. For anyone seeking to understand the true soul of this ancient land — its contradictions, its grandeur, and its enduring allure — this volume remains an indispensable companion.