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Grand Hotels of Egypt : In the Golden Age of Travel by Andrew Humphreys (2011, Hardcover)
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"Grand Hotels of Egypt: In the Golden Age of Travel" by Andrew Humphreys is a first edition hardcover book published by American University in Cairo Press in 2011. The book takes readers on a journey through the luxurious hotels of Egypt during the Golden Age of Travel, showcasing the rich history and culture of the region. With 216 pages filled with travel, history, and more, this book is sure to captivate readers with its vivid descriptions and stunning illustrations. Perfect for those interested in Africa, the Middle East, and the stories of the grand hotels of Egypt. Graded Good because corners of boards are lightly bumped. Rare out of print book.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAmerican University in Cairo Press
ISBN-109774164962
ISBN-139789774164965
eBay Product ID (ePID)103687400
Product Key Features
Book TitleGrand Hotels of Egypt : in the Golden Age of Travel
Number of Pages216 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAfrica / General, Middle East / Egypt, Essays & Travelogues, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Hotels, Inns & Hostels, Middle East / Egypt (See Also Ancient / Egypt)
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, History
AuthorAndrew Humphreys
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight0.1 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width9.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-405388
Reviews"Humphreys has a great talent for taking contemporary writing and using it to portray a coherent and fully visual impression of each town, hotel and its occupants, bringing the life of Westerners in Egypt to life"--Egyptological "We must thank Andrew Humphreys for providing a real treat for his readers"--Deborah Manley, ASTENE review ". . . perhaps one of the most interesting books we have seen in a long time; with most of the information collected by reading old travel journals and interviewing people. "Grand Hotels of Egypt" is a remarkable and entertaining book"--Cairo 360 "Andrew Humphreys' "Grand Hotels of Egypt" takes readers back two centuries to an Egypt of socialites and celebrities. Humphreys, a former resident of and frequent visitor to Cairo, artfully traces the rise of modern tourism and the hotel industry from Alexandria to Aswan by channeling the voices of the tourists themselves."--Egypt Today ""Grand Hotels of Egypt" is a visual delight: diverting and informative."--The Egyptian Gazette, "Humphreys has a great talent for taking contemporary writing and using it to portray a coherent and fully visual impression of each town, hotel and its occupants, bringing the life of Westerners in Egypt to life"--Egyptological ". . . perhaps one of the most interesting books we have seen in a long time; with most of the information collected by reading old travel journals and interviewing people. Grand Hotels of Egypt is a remarkable and entertaining book"--Cairo 360 "Andrew Humphreys' Grand Hotels of Egypt takes readers back two centuries to an Egypt of socialites and celebrities. Humphreys, a former resident of and frequent visitor to Cairo, artfully traces the rise of modern tourism and the hotel industry from Alexandria to Aswan by channeling the voices of the tourists themselves."--Egypt Today "Grand Hotels is a visual delight: diverting and informative."--The Egyptian Gazette, "Humphreys has a great talent for taking contemporary writing and using it to portray a coherent and fully visual impression of each town, hotel and its occupants, bringing the life of Westerners in Egypt to life"--Egyptological"We must thank Andrew Humphreys for providing a real treat for his readers"--Deborah Manley, ASTENE review". . . perhaps one of the most interesting books we have seen in a long time; with most of the information collected by reading old travel journals and interviewing people. "Grand Hotels of Egypt" is a remarkable and entertaining book"--Cairo 360"Andrew Humphreys' "Grand Hotels of Egypt" takes readers back two centuries to an Egypt of socialites and celebrities. Humphreys, a former resident of and frequent visitor to Cairo, artfully traces the rise of modern tourism and the hotel industry from Alexandria to Aswan by channeling the voices of the tourists themselves."--Egypt Today""Grand Hotels of Egypt" is a visual delight: diverting and informative."--The Egyptian Gazette
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal916.2044
Table Of ContentDiscovering Egypt: Imperial ambitions pave the way for Nile travel and mass tourism Arrival in Alexandria: First experiences of the clamor of Egypt San Stefano: A taste of the Riviera among the dunes of Ramleh Cecil: High society soire´es and literary high notes In Cairo: Meeting places of the Occident and Orient Shepheard's: The most famous hotel in the world Mena House: An English country home at the Pyramids Continental-Savoy: The Napoleon of Egyptian hotels and his hospitality empire Gezira Palace: A hotel fit for an Empress Semiramis: The first Cairo hotel on the Nile Windsor: The end of an era and a change in the hotel scene The Town that Cook Built: The birth of Nile cruising and the growth of Luxor Winter Palace: When Tutankhamun was king again wintering on the Nile: Aswan, the Upper Egyptian alternative to Cannes and Nice Cataract: The hotel whose legend was secured by murder Epilogue A Note on Luggage Labels Select Bibliography & Sources Index Illustration Credits & Acknowledgments
SynopsisThis book tells the stories of Egypt's historic hotels (including the Cecil, Shepheard's, the Mena House, Gezira Palace, Semiramis, Winter Palace, and Cataract) and some of the people who stayed in them, from Amelia Edwards, Lucie Duff Gordon and Florence Nightingale to Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill, and TE Lawrence., From the earliest resthouses serving travelers on the Overland Route between Britain and Bombay to the grand Edwardian palaces on the Nile that made Egypt the exotic alternative to wintering on the Riviera, the hotels of Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan were always about far more than just bed and board. As bridgeheads for African exploration, neutral territories for conducting diplomacy, headquarters for armies, providers of home comforts for writers, painters, scholars, and archaeologists in the field, and social hubs for an international elite, more of importance happened in Egypt's hotels than in any other setting. It was through the hotels that visitors from the west--the earliest adventurers, then the travelers and, finally, the tourists--experienced the Orient. This book tells the stories of Egypt's historic hotels (including the Cecil, Shepheard's, the Mena House, Gezira Palace, Semiramis, Winter Palace, and Cataract) and some of the people who stayed in them, from Amelia Edwards, Lucie Duff Gordon and Florence Nightingale to Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill, and TE Lawrence., From the earliest resthouses serving travelers on the Overland Route between Britain and Bombay to the grand Edwardian palaces on the Nile that made Egypt the exotic alternative to wintering on the Riviera, the hotels of Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan were always about far more than just bed and board. As bridgeheads for African exploration, neutral territories for conducting diplomacy, headquarters for armies, providers of home comforts for writers, painters, scholars, and archaeologists in the field, and social hubs for an international elite, more of importance happened in Egypt's hotels than in any other setting. It was through the hotels that visitors from the west-the earliest adventurers, then the travelers and, finally, the tourists-experienced the Orient. This book tells the stories of Egypt's historic hotels (including the Cecil, Shepheard's, the Mena House, Gezira Palace, Semiramis, Winter Palace, and Cataract) and some of the people who stayed in them, from Amelia Edwards, Lucie Duff Gordon and Florence Nightingale to Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill, and TE Lawrence.
LC Classification NumberTX910.E3H86 2011
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