A cornucopia of history, culture and imagination, Elizabeth Peters' lively and informative reference celebrates every aspect of mystery fiction's favourite female sleuth. Filled with contributions from leading historians, archaeologists and Egyptologists, and illustrated with nearly 600 black and white photos and drawings, Amelia Peabody's Egypt encompasses the glory of Egypt and the nuances of life there in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Included are a previously unpublished Emerson journal entry, ...
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A cornucopia of history, culture and imagination, Elizabeth Peters' lively and informative reference celebrates every aspect of mystery fiction's favourite female sleuth. Filled with contributions from leading historians, archaeologists and Egyptologists, and illustrated with nearly 600 black and white photos and drawings, Amelia Peabody's Egypt encompasses the glory of Egypt and the nuances of life there in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Included are a previously unpublished Emerson journal entry, essays which illuminate the background to the novels, never before revealed - and photographs ofl - family members, cats and characters. This beautifully designed, richly detailed companion to the beloved best-selling mystery-fiction series is sure to become a keepsake treasure for all Egyptology aficionados and every Elizabeth Peters fan.
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