Egypt

by Joann Fletcher, Siona Jenkins, Andrew Humphreys

- extensive Nile Valley information, including the best ways to visit the temples and tombs- useful travel tips for journeying to the oases of the Western Desert- Cairo revealed: home to millions and a centre of the Arab and African worlds- details on Egypt's history and how it relates to today's visitor- dedicated chapter on Nile cruises

Genres: Travel, Egypt

528 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Dr. Joann Fletcher is Honorary Research Fellow at York University and consultant Egyptology at Harrogate Museums and Arts. She specializes in the history of mummification and has studied mummies on site in Egypt, Yemen and South America as well as in museum collections around the world. Recently she led groundbreaking work in Egypt's Valley of the Kings to re-examine three royal mummies, one of which may be that of Nefertiti - news that has attracted international coverage.
She has made nuerous appearances on television as well as radio, and writes for both The Guardian newspaper and the BBC's History Online website. Her publications include Egypt's Sun King: Amenhotep III, The Egyptian Book of Living and Dying and The Oils and Perfumes of Ancient Egypt, and she has contributed sections in several major guide books to Egypt.

























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Reviews

[Chas Bayfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really old guide book - I picked it up second hand in a National Trust bookshop. Still, it is a fascinating read. I learned so much more about the country than just the Pharaohs. The description of Islamic Cairo, the Oasis of Siwa, the ancient coptic monasteries and the wilderness of Sinai all come to life and made me want to book a ticket.

[Lauren Triana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good guide book. I think a lot of tour books are geared to older people but this one had a good balance. I like the pages of suggested itineraries depending on the length of stay. I took off 1 star off for maps. I thought the maps could have been better.