02159cam a22003493u 4500 71808 UtSlPG 20260610134648.0 m cr n 260607r20231904utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04013599 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DT Peel, Sidney Cornwallis, 1870-1938 The binding of the Nile and the new Soudan Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-10-05 Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Binding of the Nile and the New Soudan" by Sidney Cornwallis Peel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the regulation of the Nile River and its consequential impacts, particularly focusing on Egyptian irrigation practices and the socio-political context surrounding them. The opening of the work introduces the geological and historical significance of the Nile, detailing its evolution from a sea-filled valley to a source of life for the ancient civilizations in Egypt. Peel elaborates on the intricate relationship between the river's flooding cycles and agricultural practices, emphasizing the importance of irrigation systems historically established in the region. This opening portion not only sets the groundwork for understanding the unity of Nileland but also alludes to the depth of ecological and political challenges that arose from the dependence on the river, foreshadowing the detailed analysis to come in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Edward Arnold, 1904 Nile River Irrigation -- Egypt Sudan (Region) https://archive.org/details/bindingofnilene00peel https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71808 112534 112534