Anthony Sattin Boeken

The history of the African Association, the world's first geographical society, dedicated to the exploration of the interior of a continent known only through legend and vague report.

A biography of Lawrence of Arabia in the years that formed him.

Focusing on T. E. Lawrence's formative years, this intimate biography explores his early adventures as an awkward archaeologist from Oxford before the war. It reveals how his first encounter with the East ignited a passion for Arab culture and shaped his life's mission. The narrative delves into his heroism during the Arab revolt and the disillusionment he felt over the betrayal of the Arabs in postwar negotiations, providing a nuanced portrait of a complex figure whose legacy has become legendary.

From Napoleon Bonaparte with his schemes to control the overland route to India, to tomb-raiders such as Giovanni Belzoni; from scholars like hieroglyph-decoder Champollion to Thomas Cook and his wide-eyed tourists, this narrative illuminates a bygone world and charts the end of imperialism and the advent of Egyptian Independence.

In a ruined temple along the Nile, Anthony Sattin sees a woman praying to the gods of ancient Egypt to bless her with a child. Later that day, a policeman stops his taxi to ask to borrow a mobile phone to call his mother.

Lonely Planet Egypt is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the ancient wonders of the Pyramids of Giza, cruise the Nile to a waterside temple, or see the glittering finds in the Egyptian Museum; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Egypt and begin your journey now!

Includes a 16 page National Parks and Wildlife section. Sustainable travel options highlighted throughout, including community-owned businesses.

In the winter of 1849, Florence Nightingale was an unknown 29-year-old - beautiful, well-born and deeply unhappy.But as a wealthy young man travelling with male friends, he had access to an altogether different Egpyt: where Nightingale sought out temples and dispensaries, Flaubert visited brothels and harems.

Ideal for business and leisure, each succinct title in this series provides the reader with all the practical information they need. There are four main sections, and each city guide has been broken up into colour-coded districts, with the colour-coding cross-referenced throughout each section.

Itineraries include cruising the Nile and touring ancient Egypt, along with exploring the energetic metropolis of Alexandria and the Red Sea's top dive spots. Travelers will also find insider secrets on the best buys at the Cairo markets. Full color.