{"product_id":"a-cruise-on-the-nile-or-the-fabulous-story-of-steam-ship-sudan-hardcover","title":"A Cruise on the Nile: Or the Fabulous Story of Steam Ship Sudan - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean-François Rial\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Solé\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA journey out of time along the biblical shores and the great sites of ancient Egypt, to the delicate rhythm of the ship...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrious 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 \u003ci\u003eDeath on the Nile\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe preface writer, \u003cb\u003eRobert Solé\u003c\/b\u003e, is one of the best French specialists on Egypt, his country of origin. He is the author of several novels, including \u003ci\u003eUne soirée au Caire\u003c\/i\u003e (Seuil, 2010), and acclaimed essays, such as \u003ci\u003eEgypt, the French passion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe loving dictionary of Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollective of authors - Writers and journalists: Philibert Humm, the Interallié Prize winner in 2022, and writer \u0026amp; journalist for \u003ci\u003eParis Match\u003c\/i\u003e, Tom Barber, Claudine Tourner d'Ison, Tom Holland, Baptiste Brinad \/ Photographers and illustrators: Alain Bouldyure, Denis Dailleux, Sébastien Zanella, Nour Elmassry, Clemente Vergara.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 11.73 x 9.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53469177250099,"sku":"9782226488084","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/6BMBiTBxYG9782226488084.webp?v=1782890821","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/a-cruise-on-the-nile-or-the-fabulous-story-of-steam-ship-sudan-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}