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Travels in Egypt Volume I
ISBN: 9781850770985 / Angielski / Miękka / 346 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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192,10 |
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Cairo: A Cultural History
ISBN: 9780195178920 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Foreword by Penelope Lively Cairo is a city of extremes. On its chaotic streets BMWs driven by sharp-suited businessmen compete for space with donkey carts laden with farm produce. In its mosques the wealthy and the destitute pray side by side. The largest metropolis in Africa since the Middle Ages, it was in Ibn Battutah's words "the mother of cities." With a present-day population of around eighteen million, this sprawling metropolis is home to one thousand new migrants every day, drawn to the seething intensity of a modern, cosmopolitan capital that blends together the...
Foreword by Penelope Lively Cairo is a city of extremes. On its chaotic streets BMWs driven by sharp-suited businessmen compete for s...
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198,35 |
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The Egyptians In The Time Of The Pharaohs: Being A Companion To The Crystal Palace Egyptian Collections (1857)
ISBN: 9781437396638 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. To Which Is Added An Introduction To The Study Of The Egyptian Hieroglyphs.
To Which Is Added An Introduction To The Study Of The Egyptian Hieroglyphs.
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200,42 |
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Niebuhr in Egypt: European Science in a Biblical World
ISBN: 9780718893354 / Angielski / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Roger H. Guichard Jr. discovered a French translation of the works of Carsten Niebuhr, sole survivor of the 1761-1767 Royal Danish Expedition to the Yemen, he was astounded. 'They were not just another dry account of one man's travels, but represented the record of a serious intellectual enterprise involving Enlightenment science, sacred philology, the Bible as history, "Orientalism," Egyptology, and discovery'. Having translated them from French to English, and then cross-referenced his translations with the original German texts, 'Niebuhr in Egypt' is not, as one might expect, simply a...
When Roger H. Guichard Jr. discovered a French translation of the works of Carsten Niebuhr, sole survivor of the 1761-1767 Royal Danish Expedition to ...
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203,34 |
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Journeys Erased by Time: The Rediscovered Footprints of Travellers in Egypt and the Near East
ISBN: 9781789692402 / Angielski / Miękka / 370 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Members of the Association for the Study of Travel in Egypt and the Near East (ASTENE), founded in 1997, continue to research, hold international conferences, and publish books and essays in order to reveal the lives, journeys and achievements of these less well-known men and women who have made such a contribution to the present day historical and geographical knowledge of this region of the world and who have also given us a better understanding of its different peoples, languages and religions. The men and women from the past who are written about in this volume are a mixture of the...
Members of the Association for the Study of Travel in Egypt and the Near East (ASTENE), founded in 1997, continue to research, hold international conf...
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209,22 |
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The Women of Cairo: Volume II (Routledge Revivals): Scenes of Life in the Orient
ISBN: 9781138827189 / Angielski / Miękka / 402 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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213,26 |
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A Thousand Miles up the Nile: Fully Illustrated Second Edition
ISBN: 9780981928425 / Angielski / Miękka / 532 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As enthralling as any work of fiction, A Thousand Miles up the Nile is the quintessential Victorian travel book. In 1873, Amelia B. Edwards, a Victorian gentlewoman, spent the winter visiting the then largely unspoiled splendors of ancient Egypt. An accurate and sympathetic observer, she brings nineteenth-century Egypt to life. A Thousand Miles up the Nile was an instant hit in 1876, and is received with equal enthusiasm by modern readers. Fans of Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody Emerson mystery series will see similarities between the two Amelias. More... As enthralling as any work of fiction, A Thousand Miles up the Nile is the quintessential Victorian travel book. In 1873, Amelia B.... |
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227,86 |
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A Thousand Miles Up the Nile
ISBN: 9781850772279 / Angielski / Twarda / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Of all those admirable and doughty Victorian lady-travellers Miss Amelia Edwards is surely one of the brightest lights, and this, her classic introduction to ancient Egypt, still stands up like an obelisk above the bulk of learned tomes and endlessly churned out travel guides. successful writer and a talented artist and musician when, in middle-age, bad weather unexpectedly changed her life. Her painting holiday in France sabotaged, she took a boat from Marseilles to Alexandria, and hired a dahabiyah to venture up the Nile. The rest of her life she devoted tirelessly to the setting-up of... Of all those admirable and doughty Victorian lady-travellers Miss Amelia Edwards is surely one of the brightest lights, and this, her classic intro... |
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240,12 |
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Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians: Written During the Years 1833-1835
ISBN: 9781850771159 / Angielski / Miękka / 616 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1836, the work remains a standard reference on the subject, including information on every aspect of Arab life, from religion, law and literature, through to art and domestic matters.
First published in 1836, the work remains a standard reference on the subject, including information on every aspect of Arab life, from religion, law ...
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240,12 |
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Letters from Egypt, 1863-65
ISBN: 9781108026734 / Angielski / Miękka / 388 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lucie Duff Gordon (1821 1869) was a translator and travel writer. Forced to leave England in 1851 due to tuberculosis, she went first to South Africa and then to Egypt. Her letters home were published, with considerable success. She writes with great feeling about the ordinary life of the Egyptians: her interest in and sympathy with them is clear, and her great affection for them led to criticism of the derogatory way in which many western visitors regarded them. But she was also highly critical of the effects of western influence on them, and her comments about the Suez Canal project and new...
Lucie Duff Gordon (1821 1869) was a translator and travel writer. Forced to leave England in 1851 due to tuberculosis, she went first to South Africa ...
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263,60 |
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Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt
ISBN: 9781108017633 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Amelia Edwards' English translation of the Manual of Egyptian Archaeology by the renowned French Egyptologist Gaston Camille Charles Maspero (1846 1916) was originally published in 1887. The fifth edition reissued here appeared in 1902, ten years after Edwards' death, under the auspices of Maspero. Edwards' translation was important for generating public interest in Egyptology in Britain. It is a classic work of popular Egyptology that has served for years as an indispensable guide for students, amateur enthusiasts and professionals, and was long relied upon by British tourists visiting...
Amelia Edwards' English translation of the Manual of Egyptian Archaeology by the renowned French Egyptologist Gaston Camille Charles Maspero (1846 191...
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263,60 |
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Egypt and Austria XII - Egypt and the Orient: The Current Research: Proceedings of the Conference Held at the Faculty of Croatian Studies, University
ISBN: 9781789697643 / Angielski / Miękka / 418 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 12th Egypt and Austria conference (Zagreb, 17-22 September 2018) was organised by the Egypt and Austria Society and the Faculty of the Croatian Studies of the University of Zagreb. The event took place in the Croatian Institute of History (Opaticka 10, Zagreb). The main theme of the conference was current research related to the interactions between Egypt and the states of the former Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire up to the middle of the 20th century. During the conference more than 39 papers were presented, of which 26 are presented in this proceedings volume.
The 12th Egypt and Austria conference (Zagreb, 17-22 September 2018) was organised by the Egypt and Austria Society and the Faculty of the Croatian St...
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270,46 |
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The Nile: Notes for Travelers in Egypt
ISBN: 9780548001547 / Angielski / Twarda / 692 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia...
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277,26 |
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A Cruise on the Nile: Or the Fabulous Story of Steam Ship Sudan
ISBN: 9782226488084 / Angielski / Twarda / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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277,42 |
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Egyptian Wanderer
ISBN: 9798989800803 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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277,47 |
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Thebes in Egypt
ISBN: 9780801486166 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The remains of ancient Thebes constitute one of the largest and most remarkable archaeological sites in all of Egypt and indeed the world. The discoveries made at this site, now the modern town of Luxor, are responsible for much of our knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization. After excavating and researching the city of Thebes for many years, Nigel and Helen Strudwick here offer the first comprehensive introduction to it, one that will be welcomed by both armchair travelers and visitors to that popular tourist destination. Handsomely illustrated, the book features eighty photographs thirty...
The remains of ancient Thebes constitute one of the largest and most remarkable archaeological sites in all of Egypt and indeed the world. The discove...
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288,84 |
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The Oracles of the Ancient World: A Comprehensive Guide
ISBN: 9780715631942 / Angielski / Twarda / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ranging from Abai to Zeleia, from massive temples in Egypt to modest tombs in Turkey, oracles were a major feature of the religions of many ancient cultures until their demise under the Christian Roman emperors. This work is a guide to all the known oracles of the ancient world. The greater part of it is devoted to an alphabetical listing providing details of nearly 300 sites in more than 25 countries where oracles of one kind or another functioned in antiquity. The text is extensively cross-referenced and illustrated, and supplemented by indexes, a glossary, and a substantial... Ranging from Abai to Zeleia, from massive temples in Egypt to modest tombs in Turkey, oracles were a major feature of the religions of many ancient... |
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306,18 |
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NKJV Study Bible, Imitation Leather, Brown, Red Letter Edition, Indexed, Comfort Print: The Complete Resource for Studying God's Word
ISBN: 9780785223702 / Angielski / Leather / Fine Binding / 2272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The NKJV Study Bible provides a comprehensive study system for those who desire to deeply understand God's Word in the accurate and beautiful New King James Version.
The NKJV Study Bible provides a comprehensive study system for those who desire to deeply understand God's Word in the accurate and beautiful New King...
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323,94 |
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Cairo Collages: Everyday Life Practices After the Event
ISBN: 9781526145116 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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433,76 |
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Two Months on the Nile
ISBN: 9780755656066 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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433,76 |
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