Scarce. This handsome glossy cover book is 166 pages in length, with 137 color and 47 black-and-white photographs. This richly illustrated volume is devoted to presenting the research and preservation of historic monuments carried out by the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo between 1973 and 2004. It is in brand new condition. Photographs are available upon request.

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Title: A Future for the Past: Restorations in Islamic Cairo 1973-2004
Publisher: Philipp von Zabern, Mainz
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 3805338163
ISBN 13: 9783805338165
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Here is an inspiring call to action on behalf of our disintegrating cities. The author, a leading architect and city planner, states an effective case for the proposition that trend is not destiny and that events can be shaped by determined action. He calls principally for the setting of definitive time goals for the achievement of imaginative and necessary programs. At the same time, he stresses the importance of a large emotional, as well as financial, commitment to the solution of the immense - but not unsolvable - problem. This book is designed to enable the concerned citizen to make his own judgments among similar-sounding proposals - and to grasp the limitations of the expert, whose advice is often based on a narrow perspective.

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A large collection of privately owned publications, mostly relating to ancient Egypt (all periods), Nubia, and the surrounding areas, which have been gathered together over the course of the last fifty years. Books range from second-hand in good condition to extremely rare, with a number of recently acquired brand new volumes. Over the years I have also procured a selection of withdrawn university library books. The collection further includes a significant number of scholarly journals and popular magazines about the ancient world. Please browse the titles currently available. Additional works are still being added. There are hundreds more yet to be listed. If you should have any questions about any of these offerings, please feel free to inquire. Emails are attempted to be answered in an expeditious manner. Your purchases are always carefully wrapped and shipped promptly. The books come from a smoke-free household. Photographs are available to those seriously interested.

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