The Nile : downriver through Egypt's past and present /

The Nile : downriver through Egypt's past and present /

Egypt is the most populous country in the world's most unstable region. It is the key to Middle East peace, the voice of the Arab world and the crossroads between Europe and Africa. Its historical and strategic importance is unparalleled. In short, Egypt matters. And the key to Egypt - its colo...

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Main Author: Wilkinson, Toby A. H.

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: London : Bloomsbury, 2014.

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Wilkinson, Toby A. H. > Travel > Egypt.
Nile River > Description and travel.
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Call Number: DT115 .W555 2014

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