Aristocrats and archaeologists : an Edwardian journey on the Nile /

In 1907/08 Ferdinand Platt (known to his family as Ferdy) traveled to Egypt as personal physician to the ailing 8th Duke of Devonshire-one of the giant statesmen of the late Victorian age-and his family party, recounting his adventure in letters to his young wife in England. Throughout the journey F...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Wilkinson, Toby A. H. (Autor, Editor ), Platt, Julian (Autor, Editor )
Otros Autores: Platt, Ferdinand
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cairo, Egypt : The American University in Cairo Press, [2017]
Temas:
Platt, Ferdinand > Correspondence.
Platt, Ferdinand! Travel! Egypt.
1900-1999
TRAVEL > Middle East > Egypt.
TRAVEL > Africa > General.
TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues
Civilization.
Travel.
Egypt > Description and travel > History > 20th century.
Egypt > Civilization > 20th century.
Égypte > Descriptions et voyages > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Égypte > Civilisation > 20e siècle.
Egypt.
History.
Personal correspondence.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Halftitle Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication Page
  • Contents
  • Map of the Journey
  • The Itinerary
  • Family Trees
  • 1. An Introduction to Ferdy's Tale
  • 2. The Setting for the Voyage
  • The Allure and Fashion of Egypt
  • The Passengers aboard the Serapis
  • 3. Ferdy's Letters Home to London
  • Upstream from Cairo
  • Downstream from Wadi Halfa
  • 4. The World beyond 1908
  • The Future Lives of the Passengers
  • The Future of Egypt and Its Archaeologists
  • Select Bibliography
  • Acknowledgments and Illustration Credits

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