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 Also included in Amelia Peabody's Egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the Emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions,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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... tomb . How ? The locals have known its location for years , and so have I , but I've made damned good and sure not to pass the information on to any of my colleagues . Chalfont's not the sort who hobnobs with " na- tives , " nor , if I ...
... tombs at 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 ...
... tomb robbers , and souvenir - collecting travelers . The scholars and artists who accompanied the Napoleonic forces had inevitably acquired port- able antiquities , though these ultimately were surrendered as war booty to the victorious ...
... tombs in the Valley of the Kings , a sequence which was continued as later tombs were discovered . It is still being followed today . Antiquities collecting was likewise engaged in by two 19th Century scientific missions to Egypt , the ...
... Tomb of Seti I. The Prussian Expedition to Egypt , 13 years after the departure of Champollion and Rosellini , was led by the pioneering German Egyptologist Karl Richard Lepsius . It was more extensive than the ear- lier Franco - Tuscan ...
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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 |