Down the Nile : alone in a fisherman's skiff
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Published
New York : Little, Brown, and Co., 2007.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780316107457 (hc), 031610745X (hc)
Physical Desc
273 pages : map ; 22 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Paso Robles City Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 916.204 MAHONEY | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Little, Brown, and Co., 2007.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780316107457 (hc), 031610745X (hc)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-273).
Description
"Rosemary Mahoney was determined to take a solo trip down the Egyptian Nile in a small boat, even though civil unrest and vexing local traditions conspired to create obstacles every step of the way. Starting off in the south, she gained the unlikely sympathy and respect of a Muslim sailor, who provided her with a skiff and a window into the culturally and materially impoverished lives of rural Egyptians. Egyptian women don't row on the Nile, and tourists aren't allowed to for safety's sake. Mahoney endured extreme heat during the day, and a terror of crocodiles while alone in her boat at night. Whether confronting deeply held beliefs about non-Muslim women, finding connections to past chroniclers of the Nile, or coming to the dramatic realization that fear can engender unwarranted violence, Mahoney's informed curiosity about the world, her prose, and her wit never fail to captivate"--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mahoney, R. (2007). Down the Nile: alone in a fisherman's skiff . Little, Brown, and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mahoney, Rosemary. 2007. Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff. Little, Brown, and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mahoney, Rosemary. Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff Little, Brown, and Co, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mahoney, Rosemary. Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff Little, Brown, and Co., 2007.
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