American travelers on the Nile : early U.S. visitors to Egypt, 1774-1839 /

American travelers on the Nile : early U.S. visitors to Egypt, 1774-1839 /

The Treaty of Ghent signed in 1814, ending the War of 1812, allowed Americans once again to travel abroad. Medical students went to Paris, artists to Rome, academics to Gottingen and tourists to all European capitals. More intrepid Americans ventured to Athens, to Constantinople and even to Egypt. B...

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Main Author: Oliver, Andrew, Jr., 1936- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Tourists > Egypt > History > 18th century.
Tourists > Egypt > History > 19th century.
Americans > Egypt > History > 18th century.
Americans > Egypt > History > 19th century.
Egypt > Description and travel > History > 18th century.
Egypt > Description and travel > History > 19th century.

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