Bibliograph

Egypt in pictures, Jeffrey Zuehlke

Type

Label

Egypt in pictures, Jeffrey Zuehlke

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-77) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Egypt in pictures

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

48649622

Responsibility statement

Jeffrey Zuehlke

Series statement

Visual geography series

Summary

Discusses the physical features, history, government, people, culture, and economy of Egypt

Table Of Contents

1. The land, the Nile River and Delta, deserts, the Aswan High Dam, climate, Flora and Fauna, natural resources, Cairo, ports, secondary cities -- 2. History and government, the age of the pyramids, the middle kingdom, the new kingdom, Greek and Roman rule, early Arab rulers, the Fatimids, the Mamluks, the Ottoman Empire, Muhammad Ali Pasha, European intervention, independence, the revolution of 1952, the Suez war, union with Syria, the Six-Day war, Anwar el-Sadat, peace with Israel, Hosni Mubarak government -- 3. The People, ethnic groups, way of life, health, education, language -- 4. Cultural life, religion, architecture, literature, marriage, social life and customs, festivals and food, sports and recreation -- 5. The Economy, agriculture, industry, transportation, trade, tourism, the future

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator