Settlements of the River Nile |
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| Author:
| Bowden, Rob |
| Series title: | Rivers Through Time Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4034-5725-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Publisher: | Heinemann-Raintree
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| Imprint: | NA-h |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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Which city along the Nile is known as the 'City of the Dead'? How did flooding help build the pyramids? What are feluccas? This book follows a passage through time to explore important settlements along the River Nile. The journey starts in Aswan and ends in Jinja, a town where plans are being made that may change the Nile forever. The book also considers the changing role of the River Nile in the lives of the people living alongside it.
Which city along the Nile is known as the 'City of the Dead'? How did flooding help build the pyramids? What are feluccas? This book follows a passage through time to explore important settlements along the River Nile. The journey starts in Aswan and ends in Jinja, a town where plans are being made that may change the Nile forever. The book also considers the changing role of the River Nile in the lives of the people living alongside it.