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 Also included in Amelia Peabody's Egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the Emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions,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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... known she'd not agree to that . She is set on taking part . Thinks she can do anything . I was strongly tempted to take hold of her and carry her off to her dahabeeyah . But I have never laid violent hands on a woman , and this one ...
... known . In 1858 Egypt's Ottoman ruler , the Khedive Said , officially 162812 A THE BOULAQ MUSEUM , CAIRO s director of. Opposite , A fellah & mummies , which , ground up , were in great de- mand during the 19th Century for their ...
... known as DB320 , is shown in the en- graving above right ; the entrance shaft is the darkened area just left of center in the scene . appointed the Frenchman director of the newly established An- tiquities Works , the immediate ...
... known , Brugsch took on the task of emptying the tomb of its 40 occupants . Englishman William Matthew Flinders Petrie ( seen above in his later years ) is re- garded as the father of Egyptian archaeolo- gy , because of his long field ...
... known subsequently as Bab el Hosan ( " Tomb of the Horse " ) . Because no other Frenchman was available or suitable for the Service directorship , Lord Cromer now offered the position to former Antiquities chief Gaston Maspero , who ...
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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 |