Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A CompendiumHarper Collins, 2003 M10 21 - 336 páginas The Egypt that so enticed and enchanted intrepid archaeologist-sleuth Amelia Peabody in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries was a place of wonder, mystery, danger, and the lure of antiquity. Now, with this monumental volume of Egyptian culture, history, and arcania, readers will be able to immerse themselves in the great lady's world more completely than ever before. Journey through the bustling streets and markets of Cairo a hundred years ago. Surround yourself with the customs and color of a bygone time. Explore ancient tombs and temples and marvel at the history of this remarkable land -- from the age of the pharaohs through the Napoleonic era to the First World War. Also included in Amelia Peabody's Egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the Emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions, politics, and delightful eccentricities of mystery's first family, as well as unforgettable pearls of wit and wisdom from everyone's favorite fictional Egyptologist herself. Containing nearly 600 black-and-white photographs and illustrations, and articles by numerous experts, Amelia Peabody's Egypt sparkles with unforgettable glimpses of the exotic and the bizarre, the unusual and the unfamiliar -- a treasure trove that overflows with Egyptological riches, along with wonderful insights into the culture and mores of the Victorian era, including the prevalent attitudes on empire, fashion, feminism, tourists, servants, and much more. A one-of-a-kind collection that offers endless hours of pleasure for Peabodyphiles and Egypt aficionados alike, here is a tome to cherish; a grand and glorious celebration of the life, the work, and the world of the incomparable Amelia Peabody. |
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... Amarna . I'll never set eyes on her again . 3 Feb. 1885 That damned woman is here . THAT woman . What have I done to deserve this ? I had been a trifle under the weather for a few days when they turned — up don't tell ME that was a ...
... Amarna in 1997 by a member of the Egypt Exploration Society's expedi- tion . Since they were of no interest to that organiza- tion , they were eventually handed over to the present editor . ) www Page 14 & left , wa- tercolor copies of ...
... Amarna concession , lo- cate the same pavement . Emerson had uncovered and then reburied his find in 1885 ( the actual first floor - painting which he and English tourist Amelia Peabody - his self - appointed assistant at the time had ...
... Amarna Cache ; the rock - debris - cluttered entrance to the single chamber is seen below . indeed back , and up to their old business of sticking a collective nose into the Valley's empty tombs and the American's business . Davis had ...
... Amarna kings- & also because the space had been repeatedly invaded by water over the millennia , causing most of the wood of the grave furnishings & coffin to rot . This elaborately inlaid coffin ( below ) had fallen to the floor when ...
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The British in Egypt 18841917 | 48 |
The Emersons Bane Tourists Along the Nile | 89 |
II | 99 |
The Art Architecture of Islam | 113 |
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Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A Compendium Elizabeth Peters,Kristen Whitbread Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |
Amelia Peabody's Egypt Elizabeth Peters,David Whitbread,Kristen Whitbread Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |