Author: Stanley Lane-PoolePublisher:
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Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Egypt
Author: Stanley Lane-PoolePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Imagining the Past
Author: Colleen ManassaPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199982236
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Five hundred years before Homer immortalized the Trojan Horse, the ancient Egyptians had already composed a tale of soldiers hiding Ali Baba-like in baskets to capture a besieged city. Shortly after the rise to power of the warrior pharaoh Ramesses II, Egyptian authors began to write stories about battles and conquest. However, these stories were not set in the present, but in the past: they were the world's first works of historical fiction. These literary recreations of past events, which preserve fascinating mixtures of fact and fiction, provide unparalleled information about topics as diverse as ancient Egyptian historiography, religion, and notions of humor and wit. Imagining the Past is the first volume to provide complete translations and commentary for the historical fiction composed during Egypt's New Kingdom. The four works include The Quarrel of Apepi and Seqenenre, The Capture of Joppa, Thutmose III in Asia, The Libyan Battle Story. An introduction explores Egyptian conceptions of the past, the universe of historical and literary texts in New Kingdom Egypt, and the definition of a new genre of Egyptian literature. Extensive commentary and new translations appear within each chapter, and a concluding analysis summarizes the audience and function of historical fiction as well as theology and historiography within the tales. Despite the fragmentary nature of the papyrus copies, the thorough research into the literary, political, and social context of each tale allows a modern reader to explore this forgotten literary subfield and appreciate the stories as works of historical fiction.
Merchant Vessels of the United States
Author: United States. Coast GuardPublisher:
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Category : Merchant marine
Languages : en
Pages : 1024
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The New International Year Book
Author: Modern Geography for High Schools
Author: Rollin D. SalisburyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
A School Economic Atlas
Author: John George BartholomewPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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The History of the Peoples of the Eastern Desert
Author: Hans BarnardPublisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
ISBN: 1938770587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
The last quarter century has seen extensive research on the ports of the Red Sea coast of Egypt, the road systems connecting them to the Nile, and the mines and quarries in the region. Missing has been a systematic study of the peoples of the Eastern Desert--the area between the Red Sea and the Nile Valley--in whose territories these ports, roads, mines, and quarries were located. The historical overview of the Eastern Desert in the shape of a roughly chronological narrative presented in this book fills that gap. The multidisciplinary perspective focuses on the long-term history of the region. The extensive range of topics addressed includes specific historical periods, natural resources, nomadic survival strategies, ancient textual data, and the interaction between Christian hermits and their neighbors. The breadth of perspective does not sacrifice depth, for all authors deal in some detail with the specifics of their subject matter. As a whole, this collection provides an outline of the history and sociology of the Eastern Desert unparalleled in any language for its comprehensiveness. As such, it will be the essential starting point for future research on the Eastern Desert. Includes a CD of eleven audio files with music of the Ababda Nomads, and six short videos of Ababda culture.
Geological Magazine
Author: Henry WoodwardPublisher:
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Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 650
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Seven Legs Across the Seas
Author: Samuel MurrayPublisher:
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Category : Voyages and travels
Languages : en
Pages : 486
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