<p>As enthralling as any work of fiction, <em>A Thousand Miles up the Nile</em> is the quintessential Victorian travel book.</p><p></p><p>In 1873, Amelia B. Edwards, a Victorian gentlewoman,&nbsp;spent the winter visiting the then largely unspoiled splendors of ancient Egypt. An accurate and sympathetic observer, she brings nineteenth-century Egypt to life. <em>A Thousand Miles up the Nile</em> was an instant hit in 1876, and is received with equal enthusiasm by modern readers.</p><p></p><p>Fans of Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody Emerson mystery&nbsp;series will see similarities between the two Amelias. More importantly,<em> A Thousand Miles up the Nile</em> provides a wealth of background information and detail that will increase your understanding and enjoyment of Peters' novels.</p><p></p><p>This Norton Creek Press edition of <em>A Thousand Miles up the Nile</em> is an exact&nbsp;reproduction of the lavishly illustrated 1890 edition by Routledge and Sons. For more Norton Creek classic reprints, visit http://www.nortoncreekpress.com.</p><p></p><p>Amelia B. Edwards was an author and co-founder of the Egypt Exploration Fund.</p>