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Red Nile : A Biography of the World's Greatest River by Robert Twigger (2014)
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250052335
ISBN-13
9781250052339
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201681074
Product Key Features
Book Title
Red Nile : a Biography of the World's Greatest River
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Historical Geography, Africa / General, Middle East / Egypt, Middle East / Egypt (See Also Ancient / Egypt)
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-022126
Reviews
"Robert Twigger's Red Nile: A Biography of the World's Greatest River abounds in ... tales of grand dreams and thwarted ambitions....A book that, like the Nile itself, teems with life." -- The New York Times Book Review "A rich tapestry of Nile lore and legend, stretching from the ancients to the fall of the latest tyrant.... the author compiles a vast compendium of drama and history around the attempts to control the Nile. Somewhat chronological but hardly linear, Twigger's labor of love meanders, much like its subject. ...A painstaking work of research and careful observation." -- Kirkus Reviews "A bona fide media daredevil with brains and balls beyond the norm." -- Andrew Martin, Daily Telegraph "An entertaining and absorbing read." -- Anthony Sattin, The Guardian (UK) "Robert Twigger's ambitious biography of the Nile is an unexpected triumph...a scintillatingly colourful account of a river and a region Twigger knows intimately...an elegiac moving book...hugely entertaining...probably the author's magnum opus." -- Sunday Times "Twigger has found a narrative voice all too rare in contemporary travel writing: clear- eyed, unaffected, deadpan, slyly witty and unobtrusively erudite." -- James Delingpole, Mail on Sunday, "Robert Twigger's Red Nile: A Biography of the World's Greatest River abounds in … tales of grand dreams and thwarted ambitions….A book that, like the Nile itself, teems with life."- The New York Times Book Review "A rich tapestry of Nile lore and legend, stretching from the ancients to the fall of the latest tyrant…. the author compiles a vast compendium of drama and history around the attempts to control the Nile. Somewhat chronological but hardly linear, Twigger's labor of love meanders, much like its subject. …A painstaking work of research and careful observation."- Kirkus Reviews "A bona fide media daredevil with brains and balls beyond the norm." -Andrew Martin, Daily Telegraph "An entertaining and absorbing read." -Anthony Sattin, The Guardian (UK) "Robert Twigger's ambitious biography of the Nile is an unexpected triumph...a scintillatingly colourful account of a river and a region Twigger knows intimately...an elegiac moving book...hugely entertaining...probably the author's magnum opus." - Sunday Times "Twigger has found a narrative voice all too rare in contemporary travel writing: clear- eyed, unaffected, deadpan, slyly witty and unobtrusively erudite." -James Delingpole, Mail on Sunday, "A bona fide media daredevil with brains and balls beyond the norm." -Andrew Martin, Daily Telegraph "An entertaining and absorbing read." -Anthony Sattin, The Guardian (UK)"Robert Twigger's ambitious biography of the Nile is an unexpected triumph... a scintillatingly colourful account of a river and a region Twigger knows intimately... an elegiac moving book... hugely entertaining... probably the author's magnum opus." - Sunday Times "Twigger has found a narrative voice all too rare in contemporary travel writing: clear- eyed, unaffected, deadpan, slyly witty and unobtrusively erudite." -James Delingpole, Mail on Sunday, "A rich tapestry of Nile lore and legend, stretching from the ancients to the fall of the latest tyrant…. the author compiles a vast compendium of drama and history around the attempts to control the Nile. Somewhat chronological but hardly linear, Twigger's labor of love meanders, much like its subject. …A painstaking work of research and careful observation."- Kirkus Reviews "A bona fide media daredevil with brains and balls beyond the norm." -Andrew Martin, Daily Telegraph "An entertaining and absorbing read." -Anthony Sattin, The Guardian (UK) "Robert Twigger's ambitious biography of the Nile is an unexpected triumph...a scintillatingly colourful account of a river and a region Twigger knows intimately...an elegiac moving book...hugely entertaining...probably the author's magnum opus." - Sunday Times "Twigger has found a narrative voice all too rare in contemporary travel writing: clear- eyed, unaffected, deadpan, slyly witty and unobtrusively erudite." -James Delingpole, Mail on Sunday, Twigger has found a narrative voice all too rare in contemporary travel writing: clear- eyed, unaffected, deadpan, slyly witty and unobtrusively erudite., Robert Twigger's ambitious biography of the Nile is an unexpected triumph...a scintillatingly colourful account of a river and a region Twigger knows intimately...an elegiac moving book...hugely entertaining...probably the author's magnum opus., Robert Twigger's Red Nile: A Biography of the World's Greatest River abounds in ... tales of grand dreams and thwarted ambitions....A book that, like the Nile itself, teems with life., A rich tapestry of Nile lore and legend, stretching from the ancients to the fall of the latest tyrant.... the author compiles a vast compendium of drama and history around the attempts to control the Nile. Somewhat chronological but hardly linear, Twigger's labor of love meanders, much like its subject. ...A painstaking work of research and careful observation.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
962
Table Of Content
Introduction One: Natural Nile, Beasts and Beginnings Two: Ancient Nile, Famine, pestilence and a severed penis Three: River of the Believers, Madness and mystics Four: The Nile Extended, Raw steak and Napoleon Five: The Nile Damned, Elephants, exploration and Agatha Christie's trunk Six: Blood on the Nile, From assassination to revolution Epilogue
Synopsis
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.
LC Classification Number
DT115.T94 2014
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