
Tea on the Terrace
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Arriving in Alexandria, travellers such as Americans Theodore Davis, Emma Andrews and James Breasted. The book follows them on their journey, listening in on their conversations and observing their activities. Applying insights from social studies of science, it reveals that hotels in particular were crucial spaces for establishing careers, building and strengthening scientific networks, and generating and experimenting with new ideas.
Combining archaeological tourism with the history of Egyptology, Tea on the terrace takes the reader behind the scenes of familiar stories, showing Egyptologists' activities in a whole new light. -- .
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'Will delight all those with an interest in the early development of Egyptology.'Anna Garnett, Ancient Egypt Magazine -- .
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1 Alexandria: archaeological tourism in a city forgotten
2 Cairo: the city and tourist victorious
3 Up the Nile: l'esprit du Nil
4 Luxor: archaeology with Thomas Cook
Conclusion: going back home
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