Empress of the Nile, 9781922585998
Paperback
Untold story of the woman who saved Egypt’s temples from drowning.

Empress of the Nile

the daredevil archaelogist who saved egypt's ancient temples from destruction

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  • Paperback

    448 pages

  • Release Date

    28 February 2023

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Summary

The Savior of Nubia: Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt and the Rescue of Ancient Egypt

The fascinating story of the feisty French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam.

In the 1960s, the world’s attention was focused on a nail-biting race against time: fifty countries contributed nearly a billion dollars to save a dozen ancient Egyptian temples from drowning in the floodwaters of the gigantic new A…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781922585998
ISBN-10:1922585998
Author:Lynne Olson
Publisher:Scribe Publications
Imprint:Scribe Publications
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:448
Release Date:28 February 2023
Weight:420g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm

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