Book by Watterson Barbara
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"This book provides an excellent introduction to the land of ancientand modern Egypt ... Well written ... The author offers so much detail and excellent information on this fascinating culture that this book ought to be the textbook schools used to present Egypt to students." Francesca Jourdan
This is an account of the Egyptians from the first settlers in the Nile Valley through to the present day. Egypt has the longest, continuous, known history of any country in the world. The Nile Valley was first settled in about 5000 BC, and descendants of those early Egyptians still live along the banks of the great river that gave life to the desert lands and helped to bring about one of the earliest and greatest civilizations. Since the fourth century BC the Egyptians have been governed successively by Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Turks, and in 1882 Egypt was occupied by the British. It was only in 1922 that the country reasserted its independence. Since 1953, Egypt has been an independent Republic: and today, the Egyptians see themselves as a bridge between the Arab world and the West. Barbara Watterson charts the political and social history of the Egyptians through the millenniums in a narrative interwoven with insights on their economy and culture. Throughout the book she stresses the themes of continuity and change, providing the first comprehensive panorama of this fascinating people and their society.
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.4. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0631182721I4N01
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Librería: N. Fagin Books, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos de America
1997. Classical studies, Middle East, Africa. Blackwell. The Peoples of Africa series. 347p., very boards and dust jacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: 444179466
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Librería: Granada Bookstore, IOBA, Woodlawn, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. History Book Club Edition With The Club Pamphlet Laid In. No Chips, Tears Or Writing. Slight Slant. The Jacket Has Moderate Rubbing. Nº de ref. del artículo: 023039
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Librería: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. This is an account of the Egyptians from the first settlers in the Nile Valley through to the present day. Egypt has the longest, continuous, known history of any country in the world. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Nº de ref. del artículo: 123514523
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Librería: Dunaway Books, St. Louis, MO, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: 288367
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Librería: vladimir belskiy, Alexandria, VA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: MU-WZNG-UU49
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Librería: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized. Nº de ref. del artículo: M0631182721Z2
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR003684319
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Librería: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Used - Very Good. First Edition. 1997. Hardcover. Very Good. Dust Jacket is Very Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: C02087
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Librería: Cassidy's Bookstore, San Marcos, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. near new-clean covers and text-no marks or names-347 pages with index and bibliography- illustrations throughout-. Nº de ref. del artículo: 006539
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