The Nile, Toby Wilkinson
The Nile, Toby Wilkinson
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The Nile
Traveling Downriver through Egypt’s Past and Present

Author: Toby Wilkinson

Narrator: Peter Ganim

Unabridged: 12 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2020


Synopsis

The Nile, like all of Egypt, is both timeless and ever-changing. In these pages, renowned Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey downriver that is both history and travelogue. We begin at the First Nile Cataract, close to the modern city of Aswan. From there, Wilkinson guides us through the illustrious nation birthed by this great river.We see Thebes, with its Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Luxor Temple. We visit the fertile Fayum, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and finally, the pulsing city of Cairo, where the Arab Spring erupted on the bridges over the water. Along the way, Wilkinson introduces us to the gods, pharaohs, and emperors who joined their fate to the Nile and gained immortality; and to the adventurers, archaeologists, and historians who have all fallen under its spell. Peerlessly erudite, vividly told, The Nile brings the course of this enduring river into stunning view.

About Toby Wilkinson

Toby Wilkinson earned a degree in Egyptology from the University of Cambridge, and is the recipient of several prestigious awards given in his field. He has published nine books, and received the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt. He has appeared on radio and television as an expert on ancient Egyptian civilization and is a member of the international editorial board of the Journal of Egyptian History. Since 2003, he has been a Fellow at Clare College, University of Cambridge. He lives in Suffolk, England.

About Peter Ganim

Peter Ganim, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994.


Reviews

Effortlessly dipping into the annals of history, both ancient and recent, The Nile: Downriver Through Egypt’s Past and Present, brings more than 7,000 years of Egypt's past to life in this wonderfully written book. Sparingly using some of his own personal experiences whilst travelling through Egypt......more


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“Engaging…Evocative…The narrative moves comfortably among different time periods…smoothly guiding us on our Nile journey.” Washington Post

“Fascinating…Compelling…The Nile emerges as potent as ever, the sole bringer of life to Egypt.” Guardian (London)

“Dexterously done and rich in detail…This is infectious stuff that should surely inspire its readers to a fresh bout of Egyptian adventures.” Telegraph (London)

“First-rate…The Nile and the history it has engendered still manage to stir something in all of us.” Daily Beast

“Impressive…Hugely entertaining…Wilkinson’s book is bound to reawaken the joys of armchair traveling.” Richmond Times-Dispatch