Red Nile
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Red Nile

A Biography of the World's Greatest River

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Red Nile

A Biography of the World's Greatest River

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From religion, to language, to the stories rooted in our faith and history books, the Nile River has proven to be a constant fixture in mankind's tales. In this dazzling, idiosyncratic journey from ancient times to the Arab Spring, Red Nile navigates a meandering course through the history of the world's greatest river, exploring this unique breeding ground for creativity, power clashes, and constant change.Seasoned historical writer Robert Twigger connects the comprehensive history of the Nile with his personal experience of living in Egypt while researching the Nile's historical origins. Twigger covers the entirety of the river, charting the length of the Nile from its disputed origins through Africa on a whirlwind tour of the rulers, explorers, conquerors, generals, and novelists who painted the Nile "red." Both comprehensive and intimate, this narrative guides readers through history by way of the mighty river known across the world.The result of this meticulously researched book is an all-inclusive history of this epic river and the incredible connections throughout history. The stories of excess, love, passion, splendor, and violence are what make the Nile so engaging, even after centuries of change.

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Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Year
2014
ISBN
9781466853904
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Geography
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Notice
  4. Contents
  5. List of Illustrations
  6. Maps
  7. Introduction
  8. One: Natural Nile: Beasts and beginnings
  9. Two: Ancient Nile: Famine, pestilence and a severed penis
  10. Three: River of the Believers: Madness and mystics
  11. Four: The Nile Extended: Raw steak and Napoleon
  12. Five: The Nile Damned: Elephants, exploration and Agatha Christie’s trunk
  13. Six: Blood on the Nile: From assassination to revolution
  14. Epilogue
  15. Photographs
  16. A Very Select Bibliography
  17. Acknowledgements
  18. Index
  19. Also by Robert Twigger
  20. Copyright