Having once returned to the uk, edwards proceeded to write a vivid description of her nile voyage, publishing the resulting book in 1876 under the title of a thousand miles up the nile. Fans of elizabeth peters amelia peabody emerson series will see similarities between the two amelias. Edwards wrote this historical, egyptological, and cultural study in in 1877, and it became an immediate bestseller, reprinted in 1888. This norton creek press edition of a thousand miles up the nile is a reproduction. Listen to thousand miles up the nile audiobook by amelia b edwards. A thousand ways to please a family, with bettinas best recipes new york. Download a thousand miles up the nile a woman s journey among the treasures of ancient egypt part ii ebook online.
A thousand miles up the nile in the footsteps of amelia edwards. With the book label of spyros tsilimparis on the pastedown and his signature on the flyleaf and. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. An accurate and sympathetic observer, she brings nineteenthcentury egypt to life. Download pdf a thousand miles up the nile fully illustrated. Because some editions are complete and lavishly illustrated, but others have been violently abridged with only a third as many pages as the original, or are nothing but a lone orphan volume of a twovolume set. Because some editions are complete and lavishly illustrated, but others have been violently abridged with only a third as many pages as the original, or are nothing but a. Read a thousand miles up the nile a woman s journey among the treasures of ancient egypt. Aug 06, 2017 xiaolin showdown 1x01 the journey of a thousand miles video dailymotion.
I want to keep them free, but need some support to be able to do so. A thousand miles up the nile, with upwards of seventy illustrations. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Pdf a thousand miles up the nile download full pdf. Edwards wrote this historical, egyptological, and cultural study in in 1877, and it became an immediate bestseller, reprinted in 1888 at home in england and abroad. She had seen for herself that the monuments were at risk and witnessed the carelessness of tourists and the methods. Xiaolin showdown 1x01 the journey of a thousand miles video dailymotion. Other nonfiction edwards, amelia b a thousand miles up. A thousand miles up the nile amelia ann blanford edwards on. Read a thousand miles up the nile a woman s journey among the treasures of ancient egypt part. She had seen for herself that the monuments were at risk and witnessed the carelessness of tourists and the methods excavators were using, which were geared towards profit. It so happened that we arrived at korosko on the eve of elid elkebir, or the anniversary of the sacrifice of abraham. More importantly, a thousand miles up the nile provides a wealth of background information and detail that will increase the readers understanding and enjoyment of peters novels.
Leaving that criticism aside, a thousand miles up the nile is a delight to read. A thousand miles up the nile was first published in 1877. From korosko to derr, the actual distance is about eleven miles and a half. Ebook best deals a thousand miles up the nile a woman s. With frontispiece, title vignette, and many illustrations. A thousand miles up the nile cambridge university press. A thousand miles up the nile, free pdf global grey. A thousand miles up the nile by amelia b edwards abebooks. Other nonfiction edwards, amelia b a thousand miles up the nile. A thousand miles up the nile was an instant hit in 1876, and is received with equal enthusiasm by modern readers. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks. A rapid raid into some of the nearest shops, for things remembered at the last moment a breathless gathering up of innumerable parcels a few hurried farewells on the steps of the hotel and away we rattle as fast as a.
Amelia ann blanford edwards 7 june 1831 15 april 1892, also known as amelia b. A thousand miles up the nile part 12 full audiobook by amelia ann blanford edwards full. But from the rock of abusir, five miles above wady halfeh, the traveller looks over an extent of country far exceeding the. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
First published in 1888, this is amelia edwards account of her journey through egypt. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. Her nineteenth century tale was published and is a charming and insightful view into life. Publishers blue cloth with gilt lettering, embellishments, and image of a camel rider and pyramids, spine chipped and edges rubbed. Edwards and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Edwards wrote a description of her nile voyage entitled a thousand miles up the nile 1877. A thousand miles up the nile amelia ann blanford edwards 1831 1892 ame.
Fully illustrated second edition amelia b edwards doc audiobook ebooks download pdf. A thousand miles up the nile amelia ann blanford edwards 1831 1892 amelia b. Listen to thousand miles up the nile by amelia b edwards. A thousand miles up the nile 2 volumes a night on the borders of the black forest untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys. Jul 09, 20 a thousand miles up the nile audiobook by amelia b. A thousand miles up the nile by edwards, amelia ann blanford. Her nineteenth century tale was published and is a charming and insightful view into life on the nile. A thousand miles up the nile part 12 full audiobook by. Known as the godmother of egyptology, amelia ann blanford edwards traveled through egypt at a time when archeology was in its infancy in that country and literally anyone with a spade or trowel could go exploring through the.
A thousand miles up the nile by amelia b edwards, first. A thousand miles up the nile content page return to the previous chapter home chapter iii. In the winter of 18731874 she and her companion visited egypt, travelling up the nile from cairo to abu simbel and back. A thousand miles up the nile by amelia b edwards, first edition. Ive discovered that the internet archive has a pdf of this book made. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. A thousand miles up the nile content page kellscraft. Nov 09, 2016 download a thousand miles up the nile a woman s journey among the treasures of ancient egypt part ii ebook online.
Buy a cheap copy of a thousand miles up the nile book by amelia b. Editions of a thousand miles up the nile by amelia b. Pdf the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step download online. A thousand miles up the nile is a wonderful, if slightly dated, travelogue and a great addition to your collection. A nile sailors service expires with the season, so that he is generally a landsman for about half the year. As enthralling as any work of fiction, a thousand miles up the nile is the quintessential victorian travel book. Nov 17, 2015 a thousand miles up the nile amelia ann blanford edwards 1831 1892 ame. Enhanced with her own handdrawn illustrations, the travelogue became an immediate bestseller. A thousand miles up the nile in the footsteps of amelia. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
This norton creek press edition of a thousand miles up the nile is a reproduction of the illustrated 1890 edition by routledge and sons. Edwards illustrated html at celebration of women writers. A thousand miles up the nile full audiobook part 1 youtube. Edwards this historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. She traveled in a wooden boat up the nile, experiencing an egypt which most western women had little access to, and found the inspiration to become a leading egyptologist. This acclaimed book by amelia blanford edwards is available at in several formats for your ereader. A thousand miles up the nile, with upwards of seventy illusta thousand miles up the nile, with upwards of seventy illustrations engraved on wood by paperback published january 12th 2010 by general books paperback, 308 pages authors. The title refers to the approximate distance from alexandria to the second cataract of the nile river, a journey that the author undertook over the course of a year in egypt.
Edwards, a victorian gentlewoman, spent the winter visiting the then largely unspoiled splendors of ancient egypt. In a thousand miles up the nile 1877, edwards was the first to express misgivings about the sustainability of tourism in egypt. But from the rock of abusir, five miles above wady halfeh, the traveller looks over an extent of country far exceeding the thirty or thirtyfive miles necessary to make up the full tale of a thousand. See additional lyrics 2001 songs of universal, inc. Media in category a thousand miles up the nile the following 90 files are in this category, out of 90 total. Traveling by dahabiah, a wellappointed sailing craft peculiar to the nile, and armed with sketchbook and measuring tape, amelia edwards carefully recorded all she saw of the temples, graves, and monuments even discovering a buried chapel of her own. Amelia edwards is an engaging travel guide who provides a vivid picture of life in 19thcentury egypt and many colorful descriptions of the personalities she encounters. A thousand miles up the nile isbn 9781446034125 pdf epub. Nov 23, 2012 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A thousand miles up the nile audiobook by amelia b.
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