The Whole World Company - Egypt - Books

STORE SECTIONS

YOUR GUARANTEE

All products and services come with a 30-day return guarantee

Culture

Store > Browse by Country > Africa > Egypt > Culture

	Naguib Mahfouz - Cairo Trilogy 1: Palace Walk 'It is Mahfouz's wonderful ability to delineate human beings from their outer appearances which gives Palace Walk its universal appeal. I shall read it again and again' - The Guardian, UK 'His masterpiece' - The Sunday Times Palace Walk is the first volume of the celebrated Cairo Trilogy, the story of twentieth century Egypt told through the eyes of the Al Jawad family. A sweeping family saga crossing three generations, the trilogy is set in the old quarter of Cairo, and spans the decades from the early part of the century to Nasser's historic overthrowal of the old regime in 1952. Palace Walk opens during the First World War. Ahmad, a prosperous shopkeeper, is a tyrant at home, who terrorises his devoted wife Amina and keeps her in strict seclusion behind the house's latticed windows. One day, however, Amina is persuaded to venture outside by her young son, but is discovered by Ahamd, who consequently banishes her from his home. As the story unfolds, we discover the sleazier side of Cairo and begin to see Ahmad's behaviour is not quite as moral as he would have his family believe... Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing when he was seventeen. A student of philosophy and an avid reader, Mr Mahfouz was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988. He lives in the Cairo suburb of Agouza with his wife and two daughters. Voted one of Africa's 100 best books of the past century. Publisher: Black Swan ISBN: 0552995800 Published: 1994 Paperback: 512 pages, 198 x 127 mm Price: £9.99


	Naguib Mahfouz - Cairo Trilogy 2: Palace of Desire 'Teeming with life and contention...it promises riches' - Anthony Burgess, The Independent 'A magnificent, Tolstoyan saga...unmissable' - Cosmopolitan Palace of Desire is the second volume of the celebrated Cairo Trilogy, in which the story of Al-Sayid Ahmad and his family is continued. Here we find the ageing patriarch pursuing a sexually alluring lute-player - only to find she has married his eldest son. Meanwhile, the women of the family test the loosening reins of parental and societal domination and the idealistic younger son ardently courts a rich, sophisticated young woman, in an affecting portrayal of unrequited love that is in many ways a portrait of the young Mahfouz. Palace of Desire, like Palace Walk, is a rich and teeming chronicle in which the city of Cairo becomes a character itself. Filled with compelling drama and earthy humour, this is an unforgettable story of the sometimes violent clash between ideals and realities, dreams and desires, which again displays Mahfouz's masterful storytelling talent. Naguib Mahfouz was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988. Voted one of Africa's 100 best books of the past century. Publisher: Black Swan ISBN: 0552995819 Published: 1994 Paperback: 432 pages, 198 x 127 mm Price: £8.99


	Naguib Mahfouz - Cairo Trilogy 3: Sugar Street 'Sugar Street is a marvellous novel, with many messages, open and concealed, for those who will be instructed' - The Times Literary Supplement 'Mahfouz's sequence telescopes a family chronicle into an unparalleled picture of Egypt' - The Times Sugar Street is the third and concluding volume of the celebrated Cairo Trilogy, which brings the story of Al-Sayid Ahmad and his family up to the middle of the twentieth century. Ageing and ill, the family patriarch surveys the world from his house's latticed balcony, as his long-suffering wife once did. While his children face middle age, it is through his grandsons that we see a modern Egypt emerging. Naguib Mahfouz was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988. Voted one of Africa's 100 best books of the past century. Publisher: Black Swan ISBN: 0552995827 Published: 1994 Paperback: 320 pages, 198 x 127 mm Price: £8.99


	Egypt Style Click picture to look inside Ancient culture meets modern style in this wide-ranging selection of interiors throughout Egypt. From an apartment in Cairo to a house at the foot of the pyramids, a casbah on the banks of the Nile, and an Arabian palace, the homes featured within offer the chance to explore Egypts most unique interiors. Authors: Christiane Reiter and Deidi von Schaewen Publisher: Taschen ISBN: 3822839116 Published: 2005 Flexicover: 140 x 195 mm, 192 pages Price: £4.99


	Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile An Agatha Christie classic - the tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful. A girl who had everything - until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: 'I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.' Yet in this exotic setting nothing was ever quite what it seemed... Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0007119321 Published: 2001 Paperback Price: £6.99


	Michael Ondaatje - The English Patient The final curtain is closing on the Second World War, and Hana, a nurse, stays behind in an abandoned Italian villa to tend to her only remaining patient. Rescued by Bedouins from a burning plane, he is English, anonymous, damaged beyond recognition and haunted by his memories of passion and betrayal. The only clue Hana has to his past is the one thing he clung on to through the fire - a copy of The Histories by Herodotus, covered with hand-written notes describing a painful and ultimately tragic love affair. 'Magnificent...All the allure of early twentieth century desert exploration is contained in Ondaatje's beautiful, spare narrative...A wise and graceful book about history itself, both the events that are its raw material and the human values that shape it' - Sunday Times. Publisher: Bloomsbury ISBN: 0747572593 Published: 2004 Paperback: 320 pages Price: £6.99


	Olivia Manning - The Levant Trilogy The classic World War II trilogy: 'The finest fictional record of the war produced by a British writer' - Anthony Burgess As Rommel advances in wartorn Egypt, the lives of the civilian population come under threat. One such couple are Guy and Harriet Pringle, who have escaped the war in Europe only to find the conflict once more on their doorstep, providing a volatile backdrop to their own personal battles. The civilian world meets the military through the figure of Simon Boulderstone, a young army officer who will witness the tragedy and tension of war on the frontier at first hand. An outstanding author of wartime fiction, Olivia Manning brilliantly evokes here the world of the Levant - Egypt, Jerusalem and Syria - with perception and subtlety, humour and humanity. Publisher: Orion/Phoenix ISBN: 0753808188 Published: 2003 Paperback: 592 pages Price: £8.99


	Ancient Egypt - Eyewitness Click picture to look inside Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewellery from the royal palaces, the book shows how Egyptian nobles lived. We learn how the Egyptians prepared for the afterlife, and see their mummies. The book also looks at the lives, rituals and hieroglyphic writing of the priests and scribes, and photographs of food, clothes, weapons, and even toys reveal how ordinary Egyptians lived. Produced in association with the British Museum, London, Ancient Egypt is a unique and compelling introduction to a remarkable civilization. - Stunning, real-life photographs of everything from jewels to tools, toy to mummies, offer a unique view of the history and people of Ancient Egypt - See the mummies of priests and kings, fruit that is more than 3,000 years old, the treasures of the pharaohs, the weapons of an Egyptian soldier - Discover what was inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, how Tutankhamun's tomb was found, what games Egyptian children played, what went on in the temples of Ancient Egypt, and how hieroglyphics were deciphered Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751320749 Published: 2002 Paperback: 72 pages Price: £5.99


	How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs This step-by-step guide to the hieroglyphic script of ancient Egypt is suitable for anyone, from complete beginners to those who have studied the subject but would like to improve their knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. From the beginning, the reader is introduced to genuine texts from ancient monuments, reproduced in clear and attractive drawings. The monuments include funerary inscriptions, coffins and tomb scenes. A series of 43 exercises accompanies an easy to follow ten-step guide and is supported by a reference section of sign-lists and a short dictionary at the end of the book. The texts and supporting notes offer a first-hand insight into topics such as the gods, pharaonic administrations, family life in ancient Egypt and the Egyptian way of death, allowing the reader to understand the historical context. Good Book Guide - 'Makes learning effortless and fun' Written by Bill Manley, Mark Collier, contributed by Richard Parkinson Publisher: British Museum ISBN: 0714119105 Published: 2003, 10th edition Hardback: 192 pages Price: £9.99


	Ancient Egyptian Designs British Museum Pattern Books reproduce in line drawings the rich variety of designs which decorate art and artefacts in The British Museum and elsewhere. This visual anthology of over 300 patterns is drawn from the work of craftsmen in Egypt over three thousand years. Designers, artists, teachers and students will find this series endlessly useful. Publisher: British Museum Publications Author: Eva Wilson ISBN: 0714180610 Published: 2003 Paperback: 128 pages, 276 x 219 mm, 350 black and white illustrations Price: £9.99


	Islam - Eyewitness Guide Click picture to look inside Explore the communities and cultures that make up Islam in this unique guide to the faith, history and traditions of the Islamic world, both past and present. Beautiful manuscripts and contemporary photographs, together with a clear account of the spread of Islam across several continents, combine to present a dramatic 'eyewitness' view of this complex religion. Find out what the Qur'an means to Muslims around the world, and see what elements make up The Five Pillars of Islam. Examining everything from why Muslims look to Mecca, to the Holy Law of Islam, and the importance of Ramadan, you'll discover the many faces of Islam. Journey along the original trade routes with great travellers such as Ibn Battuta, and see how spices, books and fake antiques were exchanged. With sections on everything from classical Islamic art to festivals and family life, this rich and compelling book provides a unique view of Islam. Suitable for children 8 years and above Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751347752 Published: 2002 Hardback: 64 pages, 216 x 280 mm Price: £9.99


	The Qur'an This major new translation is accurate, easy to read and free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar most existing translations. It explains stylistic features peculiar to Arabic, and offers solutions to the difficulties of rendering these into English. Respect for the immediate context and different aspects of meaning produces greater clarity of meaning; dialogue addressed to the Prophet is identified to avoid confusion. Paragraphing and punctuation have been added to assist meaning and sentence structure. 'one of the best [translations] to have appeared in recent times' - Muslim News 'accessible and compelling...a remarkable achievement' - New Statesman Translator: M. A. S. Abdel Haleem Publisher: Oxford World's Classics ISBN: 0192831933 Published: 2005 Paperback: 512 pages, 1 map, 196 x 129 mm Price: £7.99

Store > Browse by Country > Africa > Egypt > Culture

CART DETAILS

HELP

For all the information you need on shopping at our store, click here

For help with your order, click on the Help link