The Fayoum: History and Guide by R. Neil Hewison (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Fayoum: History and Guide by R. Neil Hewison A fully revised guide to one of Egypt's most beautiful natural areas FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is a fully revised guide to one of Egypts most beautiful natural areas. The Fayoum, a large and exceptionally fertile depression in Egypts Western Desert, some 90 kilometers southwest of Cairo, is a region both rich in history and outstanding in natural beauty. Its historical legacy includes temples, pyramids, and towns from the Middle Kingdom and the Ptolemaic Period, as well as churches, monasteries, and mosques from later times. Its farmland, watered by the regions landmark waterwheels, is among the most generous in Egypt, and its landscape is varied and beautiful.The large and ancient lake Qarun nestles in the north between the soft green land and the harsh but dramatic desert scarp, while two new lakes, connected by Egypts only waterfalls, have been created in the once barren Wadi al-Rayyan to the west, bringing fishermen, farmers, and visitors to the desert. The Fayoums wildlife unfortunately no longer includes the crocodile, which was sacred here in ancient times, but boasts swamp cats and mongooses, spoonbills and flamingos.Neil Hewison here outlines the history (and prehistory) of the Fayoum and its lakes, describes the agriculture and rural life of the region, then guides the visitor around the province site by site, never averse to taking an interesting detour along the way.Originally published in 1984, this guide to one of Egypts most distinctive and beautiful regions quickly became regarded as a classic. The text has been thoroughly revised and updated for this new edition, including a new section on the recently declared UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wadi al-Hitan, the Valley of the Whales. The book is illustrated with color photographs and two maps. Author Biography R. NEIL HEWISON taught English in Fayoum from 1979 to 1982. He now lives and works in Cairo. He is the translator of two modern Arabic novels, City of Love and Ashes by Yusuf Idris (AUC Press, 1998) and Wedding Night by Yusuf Abu Rayya (AUC Press, 2006). Details ISBN9774162064 Author R. Neil Hewison Short Title FAYOUM REV/E Pages 110 Publisher American University in Cairo Press Edition Description Revised Language English Photographer R. Neil Hewison ISBN-10 9774162064 ISBN-13 9789774162060 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 916.22 Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-12-31 Edition 2nd Imprint The American University in Cairo Press Subtitle History and Guide Country of Publication Egypt Replaces 9789774246715 Place of Publication Cairo DOI 10.1604/9789774162060 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2015-04-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137993252;

Price: 43.18 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-26T06:24:09.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A AUD