Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A CompendiumThe 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 Also included in Amelia Peabody's Egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the Emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions,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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... archaeologist , although his somewhat primitive excavation tech- niques left much to be desired , and publication of his finds was limit- ed to his memoirs- and far from scientific . While acting as an in - the- field employee of Salt ...
... archaeologist . For 30 years until his death at the age of 60 in 1881 , Mariette traversed Egypt , from Giza to Elephantine , employing hundreds of lo- cal workers and formally overseeing excavations at up to 35 sites si- multaneously ...
... archaeologist Radcliffe ( who preferred to be called by his family name of Emerson ) focused his attention on digging at the largely disap- peared town - site in the immense half - moon bay between the river and the encircling range of ...
... archaeologist , as well — the latter not without a little help from Walter " Ramses " Emerson . Although an unknown quantity , de Morgan was generally welcomed as Grébaut's successor . Perhaps due to his methodical scientific training ...
... archaeologist , Loret could now satisfy the urge to become a real hands - on digger . He had done some epigraphic work in the Valley of the Kings at Luxor in the 1880s and decided that it might be a reward- ing site to investigate ...
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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 |