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The Nile : history's greatest river

by Terje Tvedt

Tracing the Nile from its mouth to its sources across eleven countries, this historical travelogue explores five thousand years of the river's economic, political and cultural significance, and its role in shaping civilisations.

Accession 19134 ISBN 9780755616794 Publisher I. B. Tauris
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