Nile: Urban Histories on the Banks of a River by Nezar AlSayyad (English) Paperb

Description: Nile by Nezar AlSayyad This book narrates the history of cities that appeared and disappeared on the banks of the river Nile the worlds longest river system over four millennia. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Nile, the worlds longest river system, has figured prominently in historic events over millennia. This book views the Nile as both the stage on which these events occurred and as an actor in its unfolding history. It explores the intersection of natural forces and human intervention to take readers on a series of historical journeys along the river, from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea. Each chapter focuses on a particular historical period and the cities, events, important figures and the encounters between groups and cultures that shaped it. Back Cover A history of the cities that have appeared and disappeared on the Nile over 5,000 yearsThe Nile, the worlds longest river system, has figured prominently in historic events over millennia. This book views the Nile as both the stage on which these events occurred and as an actor in its unfolding history. It examines the intersection of natural forces and human intervention to take readers on a series of historical journeys along the river, from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea. Nezar AlSayyad explores the histories of important individuals who played significant roles in the development of settlements and nation-states along the Nile, and engages with space and built form as the primary units of analysis, anchoring specific events in the cities of the Nile.Key Features? In-depth engagement with 16 cities: Memphis, Thebes, Amarna, Avaris, Napata, Meroe, Alexandria, Fayoum, Cairo, Damietta, Mansoura, Gondar, Rosetta, Khartoum, Omdurman and Aswan? Covers the multiple sources of the Nile and the process of their discovery ? Beautifully illustrated with 85 colour photographs of the sources of the Nile and many of its historic cities, and 15 colour maps of cities along the banks of the NileNezar AlSayyad is an architect, planner, urban historian and public intellectual. He is Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Planning at the University of California at Berkeley where he was Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies for two decades. He is author and editor of numerous books, most recently Traditions: The Real, the Hyper, and the Virtual in the Built Environment (2014) and Cairo: Histories of a City (2011). Flap A history of the cities that have appeared and disappeared on the Nile over 5,000 yearsThe Nile, the worlds longest river system, has figured prominently in historic events over millennia. This book views the Nile as both the stage on which these events occurred and as an actor in its unfolding history. It examines the intersection of natural forces and human intervention to take readers on a series of historical journeys along the river, from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea. Nezar AlSayyad explores the histories of important individuals who played significant roles in the development of settlements and nation-states along the Nile, and engages with space and built form as the primary units of analysis, anchoring specific events in the cities of the Nile.Key Features In-depth engagement with 16 cities: Memphis, Thebes, Amarna, Avaris, Napata, Meroe, Alexandria, Fayoum, Cairo, Damietta, Mansoura, Gondar, Rosetta, Khartoum, Omdurman and Aswan Covers the multiple sources of the Nile and the process of their discovery Beautifully illustrated with 85 colour photographs of the sources of the Nile and many of its historic cities, and 15 colour maps of cities along the banks of the NileNezar AlSayyad is an architect, planner, urban historian and public intellectual. He is Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Planning at the University of California at Berkeley where he was Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies for two decades. He is author and editor of numerous books, most recently Traditions: The Real, the Hyper, and the Virtual in the Built Environment (2014) and Cairo: Histories of a City (2011). Author Biography Nezar AlSayyad is an architect, planner and urban historian. He is Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Planning at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was Faculty Director of the Centre for Arab Societies and Environment Studies for two decades. He has published numerous books including, most recently, Cairo: Histories of a City (Harvard University Press, 2011) and Traditions: The Real, the Hyper and the Virtual (Routledge, 2014). Table of Contents Dedication Preface Roadmap Prologue: The Urban Life of a River Chapter 1. Finding the Source of the Nile: Centuries of Discovery Chapter 2. Birth of the Nile: Water Carves a Path through Rugged Land Chapter 3. The Nile of Lower Egypt: Memphis, the First Capital City Chapter 4. Thebes of the Pharaohs: The Nile of Upper Egypt Chapter 5. Avaris and Akhetaten: Temporary Capitals on the Nile Chapter 6. Nubia on the Nile: The Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs in Napata and Meroe Chapter 7. Alexandria: Greeks and Romans on the Western Edge of the Nile Delta Chapter 8. A Nile Oasis in the Sahara: Fayoum of the Ptolemies Chapter 9. Cairo: The Thousand Years Capital on the Nile Chapter 10. Crusaders on the Nile: Damietta and Mansoura Chapter 11. Cities of the Blue Nile: Lake Tana and the Ethiopian Empires Chapter 12. Rosetta and the Discovery of Ancient Egypt: Where the Nile Meets the Sea Chapter 13. Khartoum and Omdurman: An Islamic State on the Nile in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Chapter 14. A Pyramid for the Living: The Nile at Aswan Epilogue: On the Possible Death of the Nile and the Life of Its Cities Review A fascinating historical and geographic tour of the Nile, this book comes on the heels of Cairo: Histories of the City to reconfirm AlSayyads outstanding storytelling and open-eyed love of his native Egypt. The narrative flows in time along the meandering river from the first settlements on its banks to the capitals of the contemporary states that bicker over its water, stitching together a tale of human ingenuity, discovery, exploitation, and planning.--Nasser Rabbat, MIT Review Quote A fascinating historical and geographic tour of the Nile, this book comes on the heels of Cairo: Histories of the City to reconfirm AlSayyads outstanding storytelling and open-eyed love of his native Egypt. The narrative flows in time along the meandering river from the first settlements on its banks to the capitals of the contemporary states that bicker over its water, stitching together a tale of human ingenuity, discovery, exploitation, and planning. Promotional "Headline" Narrates the history of cities that appeared and disappeared on the banks of the river Nile over four millennia Description for Reader Narrates the history of cities that appeared and disappeared on the banks of the river Nile over four millennia Includes descriptions of individual buildings, archaeological sites, urban areas and their histories Brings a new perspective to a much studied history and geography of the Nile basin Focuses on urban space by anchoring specific events in cites along the Nile Analyses the interplay between the natural, cultural and economic aspects of the Nile basin Beautifully illustrated with 100 colour photographs and 14 colour maps The Nile, the worlds longest river system, has figured prominently in historic events over millennia. This book views the Nile as both the stage on which these events occurred and as an actor in its unfolding history. It explores the intersection of natural forces and human intervention to take readers on a series of historical journeys along the river, from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea. Each chapter focuses on a particular historical period and the cities, events, important figures and the encounters between groups and cultures that shaped it. Feature Includes descriptions of individual buildings, archaeological sites, urban areas and their histories Brings a new perspective to a much studied history and geography of the Nile basin Focuses on urban space by anchoring specific events in cites along the Nile Analyses the interplay between the natural, cultural and economic aspects of the Nile basin Beautifully illustrated with 100 colour photographs and 14 colour maps Description for Sales People Narrates the history of cities that appeared and disappeared on the banks of the river Nile over four millennia This book views the Nile as both the stage on which these events occurred and as an actor in its unfolding history. It explores the intersection of natural forces and human intervention to take readers on a series of historical journeys along the river, from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea. Each chapter focuses on a particular historical period and the cities, events, important figures and the encounters between groups and cultures that shaped it. Includes descriptions of individual buildings, archaeological sites, urban areas and their histories Brings a new perspective to a much studied history and geography of the Nile basin Focuses on urban space by anchoring specific events in cites along the Nile Beautifully illustrated with 100 colour photographs and 14 colour maps Description for Teachers/Educators The History and Geography of the Nile; Islamic Architecture; Middle Eastern Cities; Urban History of MENA. Details ISBN1474458610 Short Title Nile Pages 288 Publisher Edinburgh University Press Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1474458610 ISBN-13 9781474458610 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-08-31 Subtitle Urban Histories on the Banks of a River DEWEY 911.62 UK Release Date 2021-08-31 Imprint Edinburgh University Press Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-08-31 Place of Publication Edinburgh Illustrations 92 colour illustrations Author Nezar AlSayyad Audience General AU Release Date 2021-12-07 Alternative 9781474458603 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133509682;

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