{"product_id":"the-nile-9780755616794","title":"The Nile","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[A] vivid travelogue. \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHas much to offer. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSparks the imagination.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBBC History Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efascinating\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e study.\u003ci\u003e BBC History Revealed Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential reading. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll About History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eValiant, valuable and entertaining.\u003ci\u003e Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe greatest river in the world has a long and fascinating history.  Professor Terje Tvedt, one of the world''s leading experts on the history of waterways, travels upstream along the river's mouth to its sources. The result is a travelogue through 5000 years and 11 countries, from the Mediterranean to Central Africa. This is the fascinating story of the immense economic, political and mythical significance of the river. Brimming with accounts of central characters in the struggle for the Nile  from Caesar and Cleopatra, to Churchill and Mussolini, and on to the political leaders of today, \u003ci\u003eThe Nile\u003c\/i\u003e is also \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his \u003cb\u003evivid travelogue and cultural history\u003c\/b\u003e, the Norwegian professor Terje Tvedt journeys from mouth to source, presenting a deluge of detail about the sediments of history, folklore and nature along the Nile's banks… Tvedt, switching effortlessly from history to reportage, also brings the Nile into the present with discursions on everything from Barack Obama's family origins in Kenya and George W Bush's role in South Sudan's gaining independence in 2011 to Idi Amin feeding human bodies to the crocodiles. * New Statesman *\u003cbr\u003eWhen Terje Tveldt’s survey of the great river leaves Egypt for the upper reaches, we begin to learn some satisfyingly arcane facts… For those with time to spare — perhaps when taking a long sail up the great river — \u003cb\u003ethe book has much to offer\u003c\/b\u003e if treated as a compendium to dip into judiciously. * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ewide-ranging\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eidiosyncratic\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of the ways in which the river Nile has shaped life throughout Africa across the course of centuries… \u003cb\u003eThis book sparks the imagination\u003c\/b\u003e, encouraging readers to discover more about lives lived along the Nile, past and present. -- Joyce Tyldesley * BBC History Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e[Tvedt] is \u003cb\u003ean engaging, idiosyncratic guide\u003c\/b\u003e, charting the ways in which the river has shaped everything from culture and agriculture to empire and religion. \u003cb\u003ePacked with surprising detours and larger-than-life characters\u003c\/b\u003e, it’s both\u003cb\u003e a fascinating study\u003c\/b\u003e of a specific region and an \u003cb\u003eilluminating\u003c\/b\u003e look at the relationship between humans and the physical world we inhabit. * BBC History Revealed Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003einvolving and richly nuanced narrative\u003c\/b\u003e, [Tvedt] invites the reader to join him on his journey in a book that is part history, part travelogue, and always involving… \u003cb\u003eTvedt’s love for his subject is evident on every page\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers will find much to enjoy here, whether they are students of history, or simply looking for a book that is as accessible as it is ambitious. With a scope as vast as the Nile itself … \u003ci\u003eThe Nile\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eessential reading\u003c\/b\u003e. * All About History *\u003cbr\u003eTerje Tvedt’s \u003cb\u003efascinating\u003c\/b\u003e book is an account of all this – and an attempt to underline the importance of the Nile waters in the political, economic and social life of the countries clustered around their banks. Like a heron flitting from riverbank to rock to rushing water in search of fish, Tvedt’s narrative lands in a dizzying array of destinations…. \u003cb\u003eValiant, valuable and entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e. -- James Copnall * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eA hefty tome you might take with you the next time you were holidaying on the Nile. * Mature Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nile\u003c\/i\u003e traces the historical, cultural, economic and political influence of this great river. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating insight into the lifeblood of Africa. Written with an extraordinary eye for detail and a wonderful blend of genres. * Levison Wood - Explorer, Writer and Photographer *\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Tvedt’s book is a love-letter to the Nile’s history and a map of the future of the world’s longest river. * Judith Bunbury, author of The Nile and Ancient Egypt (2019) *\u003cbr\u003eAn expert weaver’s tapestry of history, ecology, and politics on the world’s greatest river. Lucky are the armchair travelers who join Terje Tvedt on this engaging odyssey up the Nile and across millennia. * Dan Morrison, Author of The Black Nile (2010) *\u003cbr\u003eEpic… interesting and thought provoking. * Irish Tech News *\u003cbr\u003eThis book reflects Terje Tvedt’s lifetime of work on water in general and the Nile in particular. But it is a lot more than simply a book on the Nile’s history, it shows too Tvedt’s recognition of the influence of a range of other disciplines: geography, anthropology, political science and of course hydrology. It is a delightful book to read, and has beautiful illustrations. * Sudan Studies *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is relevant not only to better understand the past of the Nile basin countries, but also their future. ... [it] is illustrated by beautiful and meaningful photos taken by the author himself. * Water Alternatives *\u003cbr\u003eThe Nile is an ambitious undertaking, vast in scope and expanse. It is a highly recommended workbook for all those who are interested in how rivers shape history, politics and culture. * Anthem EnviroExperts Review *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865785643351,"sku":"9780755616794","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780755616794.jpg?v=1722275561","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-nile-9780755616794","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}