Knopf Guide: Egypt

By Alfred A. Knopf Publishing Company

Book Overview

"Hip-pocket portable and richly illustrated." --Conde Nast Traveler The Pharoahs of ancient Egypt believed that even in death, life is everlasting, so their tombs stored the worldly possessions deemed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679755667
• ISBN13: 9780679755661
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Knopf
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 4.6"

Customer Reviews

Great for home or travel

I spent four years in the Sinai Peninsula as a peacekeeper and used the edition previous to this one the whole time I was there. I was able to travel all over the country and this was virtually the only printed guide I used. (One exception--I bought the specific guide for the Egyptian Museum from their gift shop.) As some users have noted, this doesn't necessarily provide the broadest coverage of hotels and restaurants, but as a one volume resource on travel, history, art, religion, language, literature, cuisine and many other interesting facts, this can't be beat. It's easy to carry in a small bag, purse or just stuffed in a large pocket. Think of it as a nice supplement to the travel maps and hotel brochures that travel nicely without the heft of some of the other travel guides. Even though I returned over two years ago, I still pull out my Knopf Egypt guide and just thumb through it at home. It's lavishly illustrated, very thoughtfully laid out and has thorough indices and cross references to help you find anything. I always get a Knopf guide for whatever country I happen to be in (the guides for The Holy Land, Morocco, and Ireland just to name a few). They've never failed me and I'd recommend them for a short tour visit, a lengthy stay in the country or just traveling in your easy chair at home.

exquisite travel book

I am always happy when the next trip I am planning is a destination that has a Knopf Guide associated with it. So, I was thrilled that it was time to add "Egypt" to my growing collection, which now includes nine of these guides. They are wonderful while planning the trip, a perfect size to take along and lovely to have as reference after the voyage. They are visual jewels; a miniature art history book that is so much more than a guide book. I like everything about the book: the way it feels, its format, paper, rich inks and the nice little ribbon marker. Start your own collection - they look great lined up on my bookshelves!

Excellent reference source for all sorts of info on Egypt

An insightful and complete reference work that includes information about all aspects of Egypt, from ancient times to today. This book makes understanding Egypt's long, varied, and sometimes complicated history easier. I lead groups to Egypt each year and this is my number one recommendation for them. The illustrations of the temples and tombs are the easiest way to gain an understanding as to their original grandeuer and how they really looked back then. Highly recommended.