02111cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500310016326400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801200041152011370053153400450166865300360171385600430174999900170179218647UtSlPG20260610133433.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aKelly, R. Talbotq(Robert Talbot),d1861-193410aPeeps at Many Lands: Egypt 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-06-21 aProduced by Bruce Albrecht, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Peeps at Many Lands: Egypt" by R. Talbot Kelly is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The text serves as an introduction to Egypt's rich history, culture, and landscapes, offering insights into its ancient civilization and the impact of the Nile on daily life. The author, who is also an artist, enhances the narrative with illustrative descriptions and illustrations, making it an engaging read for those interested in Egypt or travel literature. The opening of the book begins by reflecting on the ancient history of Egypt, linking it to biblical stories centered around figures like Joseph and Abraham. It paints a vivid picture of Egypt’s antiquity, detailing how civilization flourished along the banks of the Nile and highlighting the juxtaposition of ancient cultures with modern life. The richness of the land and its historical significance are emphasized, setting the stage for the exploration that follows in subsequent chapters, where topics like geography, daily life in Cairo, and the monumental achievements of ancient Egyptians will be further discussed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEgypt -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18647 c60033d60033