American travelers on the Nile : early U.S. visitors to Egypt, 1774-1839 /

The Treaty of Ghent signed in 1814, ending the War of 1812, allowed Americans once again to travel abroad. Medical students went to Paris, artists to Rome, academics to Gottingen, and tourists to all European capitals. More intrepid Americans ventured to Athens, to Constantinople, and even to Egypt....

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Main Author: Oliver, Andrew, Jr., 1936- (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Cairo, Egypt : The American University in Cairo, 2014.

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Tourists > Egypt > History > 18th century.

Tourists > Egypt > History > 19th century.

Egypt > Description and travel.

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Call Number: DT49.98 .T85 2014