Project Gutenberg 2006-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 307 Kelly, R. Talbot (Robert Talbot) 1861 1934 Kelly, Robert Talbot Peeps at Many Lands: Egypt Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Peeps at Many Lands: Egypt" by R. Talbot Kelly is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The text serves as an introduction to Egypt's rich history, culture, and landscapes, offering insights into its ancient civilization and the impact of the Nile on daily life. The author, who is also an artist, enhances the narrative with illustrative descriptions and illustrations, making it an engaging read for those interested in Egypt or travel literature. The opening of the book begins by reflecting on the ancient history of Egypt, linking it to biblical stories centered around figures like Joseph and Abraham. It paints a vivid picture of Egypt’s antiquity, detailing how civilization flourished along the banks of the Nile and highlighting the juxtaposition of ancient cultures with modern life. The richness of the land and its historical significance are emphasized, setting the stage for the exploration that follows in subsequent chapters, where topics like geography, daily life in Cairo, and the monumental achievements of ancient Egyptians will be further discussed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Egypt -- Description and travel DT Text Egypt Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 192340 2025-07-08T05:33:22.265928 text/html 191760 2006-06-21T17:34:42 text/html 1102484 2025-07-08T05:33:28.927853 application/epub+zip 1101970 2025-07-08T05:33:25.153896 application/epub+zip 128855 2025-07-08T05:33:23.951922 application/epub+zip 1248456 2025-07-08T05:33:31.706882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1222792 2025-07-08T05:33:28.112850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235757 2022-09-09T05:00:51.216109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166152 2025-07-08T05:33:21.636950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165994 2006-06-21T17:34:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165915 2006-06-21T17:34:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165913 2006-06-21T17:34:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23339 2025-07-08T05:33:31.840839 application/rdf+xml 14070 2025-07-08T05:33:24.445985 image/jpeg 3833 2025-07-08T05:33:24.198853 image/jpeg 63550 2006-06-21T17:34:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 63443 2006-06-21T17:34:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 984399 2006-06-21T17:34:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 63397 2006-06-21T17:34:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1060520 2025-07-08T05:33:22.321878 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia