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Informationen zum Autor Samuel Manning Klappentext Samuel Manning's classic work is indispensable for anyone interested in the history of Egyptology. Arranged in the form of a journey proceeding through Alexandria, Cairo, Assouan and Abu-Simbel, the book contains a wealth of archaeological and historical information. Manning's prose pulses with the excitement familiar to anyone who has ventured into unexplored territory, whether physically or in his imagination. Zusammenfassung First published in 2005. Samuel Manning's classic work is indispensable for anyone interested in the history of Egyptology. Arranged in the form of a journey proceeding through Alexandria, Cairo, Assouan and Abu-Simbel, the book contains a wealth of archaeological and historical information. Manning's prose pulses with the excitement familiar to anyone who has ventured into unexplored territory, whether physically or in his imagination. Inhaltsverzeichnis CHAPTER I ALEXANDRIA TO CAIRO CHAPTER II CAIRO TO ASSOUAN CHAPTER III ASSOUAN TO ABU-SIMBEL CHAPTER IV SOME RESULTS OF MODERN EXCAVATION;IN EGYPT. CHAPTER V EGYPT TO SINAI