Project Gutenberg 2006-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 113 Amélineau, E. (Emile) 1850 1915 Amélineau, Émile Clément Amélineau, Emile Amelineau, Emile Clement Reis door Nubië De Aarde en haar Volken, 1907 Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "Reis door Nubië" by E. Amélineau is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This text captures the author’s experiences and observations while journeying through Nubia, an area rich in ancient history and diverse cultures. The book provides insights into the transformations occurring in Nubia due to British colonization and highlights the contrasts between the local traditions and the influences of imperial powers. In the narrative, Amélineau recounts his journey from Abydos to Aswan and further into Nubia, emphasizing the remarkable changes he witnesses in the landscape and society. He describes the once purely Egyptian character of towns, now filled with European travelers and modern amenities, juxtaposed with the harsh realities faced by local laborers, including forced laborers building infrastructures. Through detailed descriptions of the natural scenery, cultural customs, and historical sites—like the temples at Abu Simbel—the author reflects on the complex interplay between the glories of ancient Egyptian civilization and the struggles of modern Nubians. He expresses a deep respect for the beauty of the region while acknowledging its socio-political challenges, painting a nuanced picture of the life and landscape of Nubia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Nubia -- Description and travel DT Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 110384 110350 2024-10-08T15:21:12.905424 2023-09-09T06:00:04.324126 text/html text/html 105667 2006-11-19T07:43:06 text/html 872315 2006-11-19T07:43:08 text/html application/zip 991165 2024-10-08T15:21:19.118353 application/epub+zip 989967 2024-10-08T15:21:15.771393 application/epub+zip 106616 2024-10-08T15:21:14.196391 application/epub+zip 1091425 2024-10-08T15:21:21.394410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1080186 2024-10-08T15:21:17.875378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187634 2022-09-09T11:37:40.302836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94346 94256 2024-10-08T15:21:12.251375 2023-09-09T06:00:03.947135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 94257 2006-11-19T07:43:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36455 2006-11-19T07:43:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19791 2024-10-08T15:21:21.683326 application/rdf+xml 12767 2024-10-08T15:21:14.771386 image/jpeg 3330 2024-10-08T15:21:14.491368 image/jpeg 941415 2024-10-08T15:21:12.947475 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia