Style From The Nile

Author : Isabella Campagnol
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781399098106

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Style from the Nile by Isabella Campagnol Pdf

A compelling look at the influence of ancient Egypt on modern fashion, by a dress, textile, and decorative arts historian—includes illustrations. In November 1922, when the combined efforts of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon revealed to the world the “wonderful things” buried in Tutankhamen’s tomb, Egypt had already been a source for new trends in fashion for quite some time. In the early nineteenth century, for example, Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign contributed to the popularization of Kashmir shawls, while the inauguration of the Suez Canal in 1869 stimulated “Egyptianizing” trends in gowns, jewelry, and textiles. But post-1922, a veritable Egyptomania craze invested all artistic fields, quickly becoming a dominant Art Deco motif. That included fashion. “Flapper-style” dresses were elaborately embroidered with beaded “Egyptian” patterns; evening bags were decorated with hieroglyphics; brooches nonchalantly sported ancient scarabs; and the sleek black bobs favored by the admired icons of the time, Louise Brooks and Clara Bow, looked up to the fabled Egyptian beauty of Nefertiti and Cleopatra. Egyptomania continues to influence twenty-first-century fashion as well: the awe-inspiring John Galliano’s designs for Dior Spring-Summer 2004 brought back pharaonic crowns in lieu of headdresses in a triumph of gold-encrusted creations; the ancient practice of mummification was referenced by Iris van Herpen’s Fall 2009 collection; and Egyptian vibes resonated in Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2018/2019 collection. Through the combination of rigorous fashion history research, intriguing images, and well-informed, approachable writing, Style from the Nile offers a comprehensive overview of a phenomenon that, to this day, has a mesmerizing appeal.

Author : Amy Riolo
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0781813077

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Nile Style by Amy Riolo Pdf

Now available in an expanded paperback edition, Nile Style is the first cookbook devoted to the multi-ethnic and multi-religious history of the Egyptian table. Twenty-five unique menus celebrate occasions such as the Ancient Nile Festival, Ramadan Breakfast, and Passover. Each menu includes a historical and anecdotal introduction along with the recipes. Includes more than 150 easy-to-follow recipes, plus Egyptian Food History Timelines, glossary of Egyptian ingredients, Where to Buy and Where to Dine in Egypt guides, and a 16-page color photo insert.

Author : Toby Wilkinson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781408839935

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The Nile by Toby Wilkinson Pdf

From Herodotus's day to the present political upheavals, the steady flow of the Nile has been Egypt's heartbeat. It has shaped its geography, controlled its economy and moulded its civilisation. The same stretch of water which conveyed Pharaonic battleships, Ptolemaic grain ships, Roman troop-carriers and Victorian steamers today carries modern-day tourists past bankside settlements in which rural life – fishing, farming, flooding – continues much as it has for millennia. At this most critical juncture in the country's history, foremost Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey up the Nile, north from Lake Victoria, from Cataract to Cataract, past the Aswan Dam, to the delta. The country is a palimpsest, every age has left its trace: as we pass the Nilometer on the island of Elephantine which since the days of the Pharaohs has measured the height of Nile floodwaters to predict the following season's agricultural yield and set the parameters for the entire Egyptian economy, the wonders of Giza which bear the scars of assault by nineteenth-century archaeologists and the modern-day unbridled urban expansion of Cairo – and in Egypt's earliest art (prehistoric images of fish-traps carved into cliffs) and the Arab Spring (fought on the bridges of Cairo) – the Nile is our guide to understanding the past and present of this unique, chaotic, vital, conservative yet rapidly changing land.

Author : Scholastique Mukasonga
Publisher : Archipelago
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780914671046

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Our Lady of the Nile by Scholastique Mukasonga Pdf

Friendship, deceit, fear, and persecution at an elite boarding school for young women in Rwanda, fifteen years before the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi . . . “Mukasonga’s masterpiece” (Julian Lucas, NYRB) Scholastique Mukasonga drops us into an elite Catholic boarding school for young women perched on the edge of the Nile. Parents send their daughters to Our Lady of the Nile to be molded into respectable citizens and to escape the dangers of the outside world. Fifteen years prior to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, we watch as these girls try on their parents’ preconceptions and attitudes, transforming the lycée into a microcosm of the country’s mounting racial tensions and violence. In the midst of the interminable rainy season, everything unfolds behind the closed doors of the school: friendship, curiosity, fear, deceit, prejudice, and persecution. With masterful prose that is at once subtle and penetrating, Mukasonga captures a society hurtling towards horror.

Author : Turetsky Bianca Suy Sandra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 0316323438

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The Time-Traveling Fashionista and Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile by Turetsky Bianca Suy Sandra Pdf

After trying on a Grecian dress, a twelve-year-old girl who likes vintage fashion travels back to ancient Egypt, where she experiences life as a handmaiden to Queen Cleopatra and learns valuable lessons about confidence and leadership.

Author : Joan Rees
Publisher : Stacey International Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 0948695749

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Women on the Nile by Joan Rees Pdf

By combining extracts from their most famous works with Rees' insightful essays, Women on the Nile illuminates the life and writings of three remarkable women and captures something of the romance of 19th century travel to the East. Harriet Martineau was a doughty and influential campaigner for multiple social causes; Florence Nightingale became a universally acclaimed reformer of nursing and hospital practices; Amelia Edwards, formerly a novelist and prolific professional writer, returned from Egypt to found the Egypt Exploration Society and endow the first Chair of Egyptology at a British University. All three were independent-minded women of strong character and exceptional gifts. They were accomplished writers, each with a distinctive style, and their accounts of their Nile journeys are richly individual and full of life, thought and observation.

Author : David A. Aston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Egypt
ISBN : UOM:39015062439107

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Tell El-Dabʿa by David A. Aston Pdf

Author : Andrew Humphreys
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780756687335

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Top 10 Cairo and the Nile by Andrew Humphreys Pdf

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Cairo & The Nile travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Cairo & The Nile have to offer. Whether you're looking for must-see Egyptian museums, or want to find the best attractions in Cairo for all the family; this travel guide is packed with essential information for every corner of this fascinating region. Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, there are dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 tombs in Luxor to the Top 10 Islamic monuments and ancient Egyptian temples to the Top 10 cruises along the Nile, Islamic architectural sites and, to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Cairo & The Nile is packed with beautiful illustrations of the greatest Cairo & The Nile attractions, providing the insider knowledge every visitor needs to know. Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in Cairo & The Nile

Author : Rosemary Mahoney
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780316007320

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Down the Nile by Rosemary Mahoney Pdf

Rosemary Mahoney was determined to take a solo trip down the Egyptian Nile in a small boat, even though civil unrest and vexing local traditions conspired to create obstacles every step of the way. Starting off in the south, she gained the unlikely sympathy and respect of a Muslim sailor, who provided her with both a seven-foot skiff and a window into the culturally and materially impoverished lives of rural Egyptians. Egyptian women don't row on the Nile, and tourists aren't allowed to for safety's sake. Mahoney endures extreme heat during the day, and a terror of crocodiles while alone in her boat at night. Whether she's confronting deeply held beliefs about non-Muslim women, finding connections to past chroniclers of the Nile, or coming to the dramaticm realization that fear can engender unwarranted violence, Rosemary Mahoney's informed curiosity about the world, her glorious prose, and her wit never fail to captivate.

Author : John Hanning Speke
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783387025156

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The Discovery of the Source of the Nile by John Hanning Speke Pdf

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465417909

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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Cairo and the Nile by DK Eyewitness Pdf

Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Cairo and the Nile will lead you straight to the very best this area has to offer. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, cafes, and places to shop. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists, from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best arts and culture, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Cairo and the Nile contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend a day in Cairo and the surrounding areas, such as Saqqara, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and Lake Nassar.

Author : Sporty King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0965409848

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I Found Out I'm Dying by Sporty King Pdf

Discusses life in ancient Egypt, with an overview and timeline of the years between 3050 and 30 B.C., and looks at agriculture, belief systems, art, health, the role of women and children, rulers, war, and other aspects of life along the Nile.

Author : Enid Shomer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451642988

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The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer Pdf

Before she became the nineteenth century’s greatest heroine, before he had written a word of Madame Bovary, Florence Nightingale and Gustave Flaubert traveled down the Nile at the same time. In the imaginative leap taken by award-winning writer Enid Shomer’s The Twelve Rooms of the Nile, the two ignite a passionate friendship marked by intelligence, humor, and a ravishing tenderness that will alter both their destinies. In 1850, Florence, daughter of a prominent English family, sets sail on the Nile chaperoned by longtime family friends and her maid, Trout. To her family’s chagrin—and in spite of her wealth, charm, and beauty—she is, at twenty-nine and of her own volition, well on her way to spinsterhood. Meanwhile, Gustave and his good friend Maxime Du Camp embark on an expedition to document the then largely unexplored monuments of ancient Egypt. Traumatized by the deaths of his father and sister, and plagued by mysterious seizures, Flaubert has dropped out of law school and writ-ten his first novel, an effort promptly deemed unpublishable by his closest friends. At twenty-eight, he is an unproven writer with a failing body. Florence is a woman with radical ideas about society and God, naive in the ways of men. Gustave is a notorious womanizer and patron of innumerable prostitutes. But both burn with unfulfilled ambition, and in the deft hands of Shomer, whose writing The New York Times Book Review has praised as “beautifully cadenced, and surprising in its imaginative reach,” the unlikely soul mates come together to share their darkest torments and most fervent hopes. Brimming with adventure and the sparkling sensibilities of the two travelers, this mesmerizing novel offers a luminous combination of gorgeous prose and wild imagination, all of it colored by the opulent tapestry of mid-nineteenth-century Egypt.

Author : Alan Lomax
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781412823685

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Folk Song Style and Culture by Alan Lomax Pdf

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781837582860

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Lonely Planet Egypt by Lonely Planet Pdf