Four Aspects of Egypt

Download or read book Four Aspects of Egypt written by John Marlowe and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1966 Four Aspects of Egypt provides a picturesque tour of Egypt for visitors and new arrivals in the country. John Marlowe takes us on a journey by discussing the splendour and durability of the remains of Egypt’s ancient civilization; the mosques, tombs, khans (inns) and sibilas (fountains) of mediaeval Cairo; the total dependence of Egypt upon the Nile and its life-giving waters; and with efforts of modernization in the country, to capture its enchantment through descriptions of the land and its history. This book will be an interesting read for general readers interested in history of Egypt and travelogues.