A Cruise on the Nile

Or the Fabulous Story of Steam Ship Sudan

Jean-François Rial, Robert Sole

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English

Michel albin SA
01 November 2023

Photographs: collections; African history; Ships & shipping: general interest

This sumptuous book invites you to follow the course of the Nile and Egyptian history on board a floating historical monument, the Steam Ship Sudan. At 100 years old, and made of wood and copper, it is the last steamship still cruising in Upper Egypt and the only survivor of a flotilla established by Sir Thomas Cook at the beginning of the 20th century.

Illustrious personalities from British and American high society travelled on board this prestigious ship archaeologists, diplomats, actors and writers, including Agatha Christie who drew inspiration from it for Death on the Nile.

AUTHOR: The preface writer, Robert Solé, is one of the best French specialists on Egypt, his country of origin. He is the author of several novels, including Une soirée au Caire (Seuil, 2010), and acclaimed essays, such as Egypt, the French passion and The loving dictionary of Egypt.

Collective of authors - Writers and journalists: Philibert Humm, the Interallié Prize winner in 2022, and writer & journalist for Paris Match, Tom Barber, Claudine Tourner d'Ison, Tom Holland, Baptiste Brinad / Photographers and illustrators: Alain Bouldyure, Denis Dailleux, Sébastien Zanella, Nour Elmassry, Clemente Vergara.

SELLING POINTS: .

2022 marked the bicentenary of deciphering of Rosetta Stone hieroglyphics .

A great book about a legendary ship created by Thomas Cook one hundred years ago .

A collective of Egypt enthusiasts and specialists .

The first reference work on the spirit and extraordinary modernity of a mythical journey .

The ideal gift for all lovers of Egypt and travel

200 colour, 100 b/w illustrations

By: Jean-François Rial, Robert Sole
Imprint: Michel albin SA
Country of Publication: France
Dimensions: Height: 293mm, Width: 244mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.434kg
ISBN: 9782226488084
ISBN 10: 2226488081
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 01 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

The preface writer, Robert Solé, is one of the best French specialists on Egypt, his country of origin. He is the author of several novels, including Une soirée au Caire (Seuil, 2010), and acclaimed essays, such as Egypt, the French passion and The loving dictionary of Egypt. Collective of authors - Writers and journalists: Philibert Humm, the Interallié Prize winner in 2022, and writer & journalist for Paris Match, Tom Barber, Claudine Tourner d'Ison, Tom Holland, Baptiste Brinad / Photographers and illustrators: Alain Bouldyure, Denis Dailleux, Sébastien Zanella, Nour Elmassry, Clemente Vergara.