The Nile
| Author | : Ḥagai Erlikh |
| Publisher | : Lynne Rienner Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 326 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1555876722 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781555876722 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (722 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Nile written by Ḥagai Erlikh and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors, consisting of historians and other scholars from Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Europe, Israel, Sudan, and the US, trace the complex intercultural relations that have revolved around the Nile River throughout recorded history. The volume's 20 articles focus on four themes: peoples and identities in medieval times; the Nile as seen from a distance (such as from Europe and as a gateway for missionary activity); mid-century perspectives; and contemporary views including the Aswan High Dam and revolutionary symbolism in Egypt. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
